TM 5-4310-276-14
Table 3-1. OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
AAFTER OPERATION
BBEFORE OPERATION
DDURING OPERATION
INTERVAL
PROCEDURES
EQUIPMENT IS
NOT READY/
ITEM
ITEM TO BE
CHECK FOR AND HAVE REPAIRED
AVAILABLE IF
B
D
A
NO.
INSPECTED
OR ADJUSTED AS NECESSARY
NOTE
Perform lubrication prior to or
in conjunction with before PMCS.
For compressor lubrication refer to
LO 5-4310-276-12. For engine lubrica-
tion refer to LO 5-2805-256-12.
A leak or
1
Walk around unit and visually inspect
Complete unit
damage is found
for fuel and oil leaks, loose connec-
which would im-
tions, and damage (fig. 1-1 and 1-2).
pair operation.
Fire extinguisher
a. Fire
Check availability of and for proper
is missing
pressure (para 2-6).
Extinguisher
or pressure is
too low.
Check engine and compressor oil
b. Oil levels
levels. Add oil as required (fig. 3-1
and 3-2).
Check for proper operation and for
2
Controls and
Instruments
specified limits.
175 psi cannot
Normal operating pressure 140 to
a. Air pressure
175 psi.
be obtained.
gage
Check restriction indicator. If in-
b. Engine air
dicator is red or indicating service
cleaner restriction
indicator
or engine runs erratically or misses,
notify Organizational Maintenance
When compressor pumps slowly
c. Compressor air
cleaner
or does not provide sufficient air
pressure, notify Organizational
Maintenance (fig. 3-3).
Fill tank at completion of operation.
Fuel Thank
3
Air Receiver Tank
Drain water from the tank (fig. 3-6
4
and para 3-12).
Belts are cracked
Check for cracked or dry rotted belts.
Drive Belts
5
or broken.
