TM 10-8340-205-13&P
Table 4-1. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services - continued
Item
Location of Item
Not Fully Mission
No.
Interval
to Check/Service
Procedure
Capable if:
1
Quarterly Tent Body
(Continued)
b. Tent Lines
Check lines for frayed or raveled ends
Lines are cut, frayed or
and for broken strands.
excessively worn.
c. Footstop Lines Check for missing or broken footstop
Footstop lines missing or
lines
damaged.
d. Slide
Inspect for damage and freedom of move-Slide fasteners binds, does
Fasteners
ment.
not open, dose or is tom
away from fabric.
Service with stick lubricant from tentage
repair kit (Appendix E).
2
Quarterly Screen Wall Tent
a. Fabric
Inspect the screen mesh and fabric for
Screen mesh ripped or torn.
tears, missing or damaged slide fasteners,Slide fasteners binds, does
and missing or damaged snap fasteners.
not open, dose or is tom
away from fabric. Snap fas-
b. Slide Fastener Service with stick lubricant from tentage
teners damaged or missing
repair kit (Appendix E).
3
Quarterly Tent Support and
Anchoring
a. Poles
Check poles for cracks, splinters, and
Broken ridge or sectionalized
dam-aged metal parts.
upright poles.
b. Pins
Check pins for breaks and cracks.
Pins are cracked or broken
c. Hardware
Inspect all metal parts for corrosion,
Excessive rust or corrosion,
looseness, damage, and missing parts.
loose, missing or damaged
parts.
4
Quarterly Tent Cover
Inspect cover for rips, mildew, broken
Large tears or holes, exces-
stitching, frayed tie lines, and loose or
sive mildew, missing stitches.
missing grommets.
Lines are cut, frayed or ex-
cessively worn Grommets
are missing or tom away from
material causing fabric to
tear.
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