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Section III. REPAIR PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
organizational personnel for maintenance of the expand-
4-7.
Tools and Equipment
able shelter.
Refer to Appendix B, Maintenance Allocation Chart,
4-9. Maintenance Repair Parts
Section III, for tools and equipment required by
organizational maintenance personnel for maintenance
of the expandable shelter.
Repair parts or equipment are listed and illustrated in
the repair parts and special tools list covering organiza-
tional maintenance for the expandable shelter.
4-8. Special Tools and Equipment.
There are no special tools or equipment required by
Section IV. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY)
4-10. General
4-11. Preventive Maintenance-Services
This paragraph contains an illustrated tabulated list-ing
To ensure that the expandable shelter is ready for
of preventive maintenance services which must be
operation at all times, it must be inspected systemati-
performed by organizational maintenance personnel.
cally so that defects may be discovered and corrected
The item numbers are listed consecutively and indicate
before they result in serious damage or failure. The
the sequence of minimum requirements. Refer to table
necessary preventive maintenance services to be per-
formed are listed and described in paragraph 4-11. Item
services.
numbers indicate the sequence of minimum inspection
NOTE
requirements. All deficiencies and short comings will be
When shelters are not in continuous use,
recorded together with the corrective action taken on DA
PMCS will be performed semiannually.
Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
However, certain items 0eveling jacks,
Worksheet) at the earliest possible opportunity.
windows, walls, etc.) on outside of shelter
will have PMCS performed as scheduled.
Table 4-1. Organizational Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
M - Monthly
Total manhours required: 1.2
Work
Work
Sequence
Item to be inspected
time
Sequence
Item to be inspected
time
No.
Procedure
(M/H)
No.
Procedure
(M/H)
M
1
SHELTER FABRIC (1, FIGURE 4-10)
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Check fabric inside and outside of air
0.2
(4, FIGURE 4-10)
lock for wear at seams for broken
Check all electrical connections cables,
0.2
stitches, for holes, for weak spots, or
receptacles, circuit breakers and light
other damage to fabric. Repair as
assemblies for damage, burned contacts
required.
0.1
or insulation. Check light assemblies for
M
burned or weak tubes. Report
2
ZIPPERS (2, FIGURE 4-10)
discrepancies to Direct Support
Check zippers for smooth operation,
0.3
Maintenance
complete closure, missing teeth,
5
PLUMBING SYSTEM
unstitched seams or other damage.
(5, FIGURE 4-10)
Repair as required. Apply zipper6
Check all lines and fittings for leaks,
0.2
lubricant to zipper teeth.
or other damage, check pump and float
3
FABRIC FASTENER TAPE
switch operation. Report discrepancies
(3, FIGURE 4-10)
to Direct Support Maintenance.
Check for damage and unstitched
0.1
6
BELLOWS ADAPTER
seams. Repair as required.
(6, FIGURE 4-10)
Check fabric inside and outside of
0.2
bellows for wear at seams, for fabric
stitches, for holes, for weak spots, or
other damage. Repair as required.
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