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SEMIANNUAL (180 DAY) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (CONT)
2-2.
Turret (Cont)
a.
Reference
Procedure
Item to be Inspected
Step
Stand clear of area of travel of manual traverse handle
q
during following steps. A faulty no-bak could cause
handle to spin during power operation.
Before elevating gun or traversing turret, make sure
q
that adjacent area, both inside and outside tank, is
clear of obstacles and operation of equipment will not
be hazardous to personnel.
When traversing or stopping turret, do not release palm
switches until turret has stopped traversing.
1.
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Operate traverse mechanism
Manual Traverse
through its range in manual mode.
System
Check for smooth and unrestricted
operation. A second man should
watch for loose mounting bolts.
side bolts, top bolts. and sloppy
bearing movement. If looseness is
detected. notify support
maintenance.
2.
Traversing Gear Box
a.
Check traverse gear box
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and Support Bearings
for proper oil level. Fill
with lubricating oil if
required.
Check operation of gear
b.
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box oil pump.
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c.
Clean gear box breather
if required.
d. Lubricate turret traverse
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support bearings.
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