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4-101. STORAGE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES (continued).
(4)
Winch Mechanism. Inspect winch casing for signs of obvious damage or hydraulic reservoir leaks.
Repair or replace in accordance with the applicable maintenance procedure in this manual.
(5)
Road-Side and Curb-Side Front Pin Locks. Inspect front pin locks for signs of damage and missing or
broken springs. Replace any missing or broken springs in accordance with the applicable maintenance
procedure in this manual.
(6)
Road-Side and Curb-Side Rear Guides. Inspect rear guides for signs of damage and loose and/or
missing nuts and bolts. Replace and/or tighten any missing or loose nuts and bolts. Push down on the
locking pins and make sure each rear guide swivels freely on its arc throughout its entire range of
motion.
(7)
b. Before placing a BAP in storage, perform the following disassembly procedure:
(1)
Loosen and remove four nuts, bolts, and washers from road-side and curb-side rear guides (para 4-28).
(2)
Remove the rear guide from its position on the rear of the BAP.
(3)
Mount the rear guide to the welded bolts on the underside of the BAP so that the rear guide is perpen-
dicular to the centerline of the BAP.
(4)
Secure the rear guide to the BAP bolts using the washers and nuts removed in Step (1). Stow the bolts
removed in Step (1) in the BAP stowage box.
c.
Forty-five working days after the BAP is placed in storage, perform the following inspection:
(1)
Inspect the BAP in accordance with paragraph 4-108a(1) through (6).
(2)
Note the items checked and any maintenance problems encountered on a Preventive Maintenance
Record.
(3)
Note the corrective action completed for any maintenance problems.
(4)
If any loss, damage, or destruction is found, note it on a Preventive Maintenance Record and notify the
Government Property Administrator for action.
d. Ninety working days after the BAP is placed in storage, perform the following inspection and exercises:
(1)
Inspect the BAP in accordance with paragraph 4-108a(1) through (6).
(2)
Using a portable hydraulic power unit, exercise the winch cable by extending it a minimum of 30 feet.
(3)
Examine winch cable for preservative application. If reapplication of preservatives is required, extend
the cable full length and clean and reapply preservatives as necessary (Appendix G).
(4)
Rewind the winch cable using enough tension to prevent kinking and to ensure a proper cable wind.
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