TM 9-2330-379-14&P
OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING - CONTINUED
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
4. PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE
Step 1. Check that parking brake air system is charged to at least 80 psi.
a.
If pressure is sufficient, go to step 2.
b.
If pressure is too low and will not build up, notify organizational maintenance.
(Parking brake may be manually released by following procedure on rear
dolly platform data plate or page 4-92.)
Step 2. Check that air is being introduced into the brake spring chamber via the parking brake
lever.
a.
If air is not being released into the spring chamber notify organizational
maintenance.
b.
If air is being released into the spring chamber, but the brake is still not being
released, manually release the parking brake using the manual release tool
and notify organizational maintenance.
TIRES
5. TIRES ARE SCUFFED OR EXCESSIVELY WORN
Check that tire pressure is 25 psi (172.4 kPa) for cross-country and 50 psi (344.8 kPa)
for highway.
a.
If tire pressure is incorrect, inflate or deflate tires to the correct pressure.
b.
If the tire pressure is correct, notify organizational maintenance.
Section III OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Page
Page
Casters..............................................
3-7
Introduction .................................
3-4
Intervehicular Cable ..........................
3-9
Wheel, Tire and Tube .................
3-5
INTRODUCTION
This section contains the maintenance procedures which may be accomplished by the operator.
3-4
