TM 5-4310-227-15
DIRECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT AND DEPOT
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. GENERAL
b. Report all equipment improvement recom-
4-1. Scope
mendations as prescribed by TM 38-750.
a. These instructions are published for the
direct and general support and depot mainte-
nance personnel maintaining the air compres-
For record and report forms applicable to
sors. They provide information on the mainte-
field and depot maintenance, refer to TM 38-
nance of the equipment, which is beyond the
750.
scope of the tools, equipment, personnel, or
Note. Applicable forms, excluding standard Form
supplies normally available to using organiza-
46 which is carried by the operator, will be kept in
tions
a canvas bag mounted on the equipment.
DESCRIPTION AND DATA
Section Il.
4-3. Description
Man-hours
A general description of the air compressors,
03 FUEL SYSTEM
the location and description of the identifica-
0304 AIR CLEANER
tion and instruction plates, and information on
Cleaner assembly ____________ 0.1
(clean and refill with new oil.)
the differences in models are contained in chap-
0306 TANKS, LINES, FITTINGS
ter 1 of this manual. The repair and mainte-
Tank, fuel __________________ 0.2
nance instructions are described in appropriate
(Clean strainer and fill tank.)
sections of this chapter.
0309 FUEL FILTER
Filter assembly ______________ 0.1
(Clean strainer.)
50 PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
5000 AIR COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
quired for various operations in the mainte-
Compressor, air _____________ 0.3
nance and repair of the air compressors. The
(Drain and refill base with lubri-
times listed are not intended to be rigid stand-
cating oil.)
ards. Under adverse conditions, the operations
5008 AIR INTAKE
will take longer; but under ideal conditions
Air cleaner _________________ 0.4
(Clean element)
with highly skilled mechanics, most of the op-
5014 AIR RECEIVER
erations can be accomplished in considerably
Tank, air __________________ 0.2
less time.
(Drain moisture and blow down.)
Table 1. Time Standards
REMOVE AND REPLACE
LUBRICATION AND SERVICE
01 ENGINE
Man-hours
0100 ENGINE, ASSEMBLY
01 ENGINE
Engine, gasoline _______________ 3.0
0100 ENGINE ASSEMBLY
(Includes removal and replacement
Engine, gasoline ______________ 0.3
of belts and guards.)
(Drain and refill with new oil.)
