Table 2-1. Hour/Mileage Standards - Continued

Table 2-2. Inspection Standards - Continued

Item

Inspection standard

Battery

All storage batteries must be clean with no indication of leakage, broken case or loose parts. The

electrolyte in each cell must be at the proper level and have a minimum specific gravity of 1,250

with not more than 0.040 difference in specific gravity between any of the cells. The battery

must be date stamped with activation date (TM 9-6140-00-200-12). Not more than 12 months

must have elapsed since battery activation at time a vehicle is shipped between points in one

theater. Nonrechargeable batteries (primary or dry-cell type)will have an expiration date

stamped on them. Such batteries may be shipped with the vehicle only when the shipping -

date is before the expiration date.

Maintenance

Check vent opening on side of battery case. Charge indicator should be green; if not, test

free battery

and charge.

Battery, nonstorage

Dry cells and other nonstorage type batteries must be fresh and capable of performing their intended

function.

Belt, V, flat

Must be in place, tensioned correctly, and not worn or cracked.

conveyor

On conveyor belting, belts should be checked for inverted assembly, bad fasteners, and excessive

wear. Multi V-belt application must be with matched sets, and not bottom in pulleys. Tension

adjustment shall be in accordance with applicable TM or manufacturer's manual.

Body or hull

Must be free of breaks and cracks. Doors, hatches, closures, and associated hardware must fit and

function properly.

Brake, clutch

Must operate properly and be in correct adjustment, if examination of the logbook (section III)

and drums

indicates excessive mileage since relining, disassemble only to the extent necessary to

measure lining thickness. Lining must have 50% remaining use. Brakedrums shall be free of

cracks, deep ridges, hub lubricant, and brake cylinder leakage. Brake lines are to be free of

leaks; brake hoses shall not be weather cracked or show signs of any damage or deterioration.

Wheels and master cylinder shall be examined for leaks.

Brooms, brushes

Check for missing or damaged parts on sweeper, spray, blower, and magnet components.

cores, spray

Look for split, rotten or damaged broom core, worn out fibers or metal brushes.

system, magnets

Cable assemblies

Check for insufficient lubricant, cables impregnated with sand or other foreign material, broken or

misalign sheaves, improper size, lay, application, frayed ends or splices, and missing or

damaged preformed eyelet' or clamps. Length of cables will not be less than 90% of original

length.

Canvas, side and

Must be free of tears, rips, and unsightly or excessive patching should fit properly, and be

cab top

in good usable condition. All zippers, fasteners, hooks, and attacking hardware must be

present and function properly.

Compass needles,

Check for fogged, broken, etched or dirty lens, prisms, vials; missing cross wires, damaged level

vials,

graduations on vertical gages and/or vernier, horizontal, micrometer circles, missing,

compass

ring

broken or damaged indicating hands, pointers, pivots, and accessories.

graduations, lens,

cross wires, prisms,

and accessories

Controls

Must not be bent or cracked. Springs must be in place and control linkage properly tightened.

Cooling fan clutch

Must be properly fastened, and in good serviceable condition so that it will operate under all

conditions.

Counterweights

Must be fastened tightly and be of correct size and weight for application. Weep holes in

counterweight boxes must be open.

Cushions, seats

Seats, backrests, steady rests, and other cushions or cushion like parts must have no sagged or

broken springs or parts, must be adequately supported, and free of ripped, torn or deteriorated

covering.

Dunnage

Must fit properly and have no broken, loose or missing parts. Wood must have no indication of

slivering, dry rot or fungus.

Electric motors

Starter switches shall not be burned, corroded or show signs of wear. Wiring terminals shall and

generator

be clean and tight. Entire circuits shall be checked for frayed, missing, burned, chafed,

assemblies

broken cracked, bare, cut or deteriorating wiring. Connections must be tight and free , (other

than engine

from dirt rust and corrosion. Contact point switches shall be correctly adjusted. Electric

accessories),

motors and generator assemblies shall not show excessive end play, excessive hes or

starter switches,

vibration worn brushes worn commutator. Frames shall not be cracked or broken; be

receptacles,

wiring and cablesdirt, grease, and oil.

thermostats,

instrument and interior lights

Electrical system

Inspect the starter, alternator, switches, lights, horn instruments, circuit breakers, gages,

or equipment

relays, meters wiring, plugs; commutators, armatures, stringbands, brushes, pigtails, brush