Table 4-1. UNIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) FOR THE M101 AND M116 SERIES TRAILERS

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Table 4-1. UNIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) FOR

THE M101 AND M116 SERIES TRAILERS

ITEM

ITEM TO CHECK/

NOT FULLY MISSION

NO.

INTERVAL

SERVICE

PROCEDURE

CAPABLE IF:

NOTE

Perform Operator/Crew PMCS prior to or along with Unit

PMCS.

Semiannual Composite Stop-

Check for broken or cracked lenses

light-Taillights

or damaged composite stoplight-

taillights and replace as required

(para 4-28).

Semiannual Intervehicular

Check for cuts, breaks, frayed

Cable

wires, or damaged plug. Replace

defective components as required.

Semiannual Drawbar Coupler Check for security of mounting.

Loose or missing nuts and

Make sure drawbar coupler is not bolts.

excessively worn at the end. Check

for proper mounting hardware.

Semiannual Safety Chains

Check to make sure safety chains Loose or missing chains.

are there and have no broken links.

Semiannual Reflectors

Check for cracked or broken reflec-

(M101A2 and

tors and replace as required (para

M101A3)

4-62).

Semiannual Front Support

Inspect brackets and front support

Leg

leg for bent or broken parts.

Semiannual Hydraulic Brake

Service master cylinder (Appendix

System

I).

Annual

Data Plates

Make sure data plates can be read

and are firmly attached. Replace if

damaged or disfigured (para 4-63).

Annual

Suspension

a. Inspect shackles, bushings,

Assemblies

shackle pins, and spring eyes for

damage or broken parts.

b. Inspect spring assemblies for

cracked or shifted leaves.

c. Inspect spring hangers for obvi-

ous damage.

d. Inspect shock absorbers for

damage and security of mounting.

Change 2

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