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Section IV.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
together with corrective action taken on DA Form
4-11. General
2404 at the earliest possible opportunity.
To ensure that the shelter, multipurpose is ready
for operation at all times, it must be inspected
4-12. Monthly Preventive Maintenance Checks and
systematically so that defects may be discovered and
Services
corrected before they result in serious damage or
This paragraph contains an illustrated tabulated
failure. The necessary preventive maintenance
listing of preventive maintenance checks and ser-
checks and services to be performed are listed and
vices which must be performed by organizational
described in paragraph 4-12. Item numbers indicate
maintenance personnel at monthly intervals. Refer
the sequence of minimum inspection requirements.
to Table 4-1 for preventive maintenance checks and
All deficiencies and shortcomings will be recorded
services.
Table 4-1. Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
M--Monthly
Total Man-hours required: 2.5
work
time
Item to be inspected
Sequence
(M/ H)
procedure
number
0.1
1
AIR LOCK ADAPTER ASSEMBLY
Check fabric inside and outside for wear at seams, for broken stitches, for holes, for weak spots or
other damage.
0.1
2
AIR LOCK ASSEMBLY (Provided with MUST Hospital) (Inspect when used in conjunction with
multipurpose shelter).
Check fabric inside and outside for wear at seams, for broken stitches, for holes, for weak spots or
other damage.
0.1
3
SLIDE FASTENER
Check for smooth operation, complete Closure, missing teeth, unstitched seams or other damage.
Apply "zipper lubricant" to teeth.
0.1
4
AIR LOCK LIGHT ASSEMBLY (Provided with MUST Hospital)
Check the light assembly for overall condition such as dents, breaks, loose power cable, light bulb and
etc.
0.2
5
SHELTER BODY ASSEMBLY
Check for holes, dents, breaks and other damage. Check for level condition.
0.1
6
CARGO WEB NET, ROPE NET AND STRAP ASSEMBLY
Check the straps and ropes for breaks and cuts. Check all fasteners for damage.
0.1
7
FABRIC ENCLOSURE
Check fabric inside and outside for wear at seams, broken stitches, for holes, for weak spots or other
damage.
0.4
8
FOLDING ROOF, FOLDING FLOOR AND SUPPORTS
Check the folding roof and floor for holes, dents, breaks and other damage. Check the supports for a
secure condition and damage.
0.2
9
DOOR, PANELS AND WINDOWS
Check the doors and panels for holes, dents, breaks and other damage. Check windows for broken
panes and loose mounting.
0.3
10
FIXED FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING
Check the floors, walls and ceiling for holes, dents, breaks and other damage.
0.1
11
LEVELING JACKS
Check the leveling jacks for any sign of damage.
0.3
12
WEATHER SEALS
Check weather seal assemblies for a loose, improperly positioned or damaged condition.
0.2
13
LATCHES: HINGE (DOOR): INSULATOR AND FASTENERS
Check for damaged and unsnapped latches. Check for loose or broken stitches at fasteners.
0.2
14
LIFT RING AND PLATE ASSEMBLY
Check lift ring and plate assembly (4 each) for cracked or missing sealant around the plate and bolts
which may indicate loose inserts. Tow cable plate and running gear mount are to be checked in the
same manner.
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