TM 10-8340-205-13&P Table 2-1.  Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Item Location of Item Not Fully Mission No. Interval to Check/Service Procedure Capable if: NOTE If the equipment must be kept in continuous operation, do only the procedures that can be done without disturbing operation.  Make complete checks and services when the equipment is shut down. 1 Before Tent Body Inspect tent body for rips, tears, broken Large tears or rips in roof stitching, and damaged or missing hardware portion of tent causing Class III leaks when raining. Check to be sure that the coating compound Coating compound cracked is intact on all parts of the tent body. or deteriorated. Inspect ventilator screens for rips, tears and Large tears, rips and exces- excessive grease accumulation sive grease. Check for broken or missing jumper lines and Lines are cut, frayed or ex- ventilator hoisting lines. cessively worn. 2 Before Tent, Screen, Wall Inspect screen mesh for tears and holes. Screen mesh ripped or tom. Check for missing or damaged snap fasten- Snap fasteners damaged or ers, slide fasteners, footstops, tie tapes, and missing.  Slide  fasteners grommets. binds, does not open, close or is torn away from fabric. Footstops missing or dam- aged.  Tie tapes ripped or tom away from fabric.  Grommets are missing or torn away from material causing fabric to tear. 3 Before Tent Support and    Inspect tent ridge poles, sectionalized upright Broken ridge or sectionalized Anchoring poles, and remaining poles for cracks and upright poles. breaks that would weaken the poles. Check for bent or loose spindles on pole ends. Bent, broken or loose spindles. Check for corrosion or rust on metal parts of Excessive corrosion or rust. poles. 4 Before Tent Cover Inspect cover for tears, broken stitches, Large tears or rips, missing damaged grommets, frayed or broken lines. stitches, grommets are miss- ing or torn away from material causing fabric to tear.  Lines are cut, frayed or excessively worn Inspect for deterioration of the coating Coating compound is compound. cracked or deteriorated. 2-6