TM 9-2320-279-10-1
Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Models M977 thru M985E1
Item
No.
51.1
Weekly
WARNING
52
Weekly
52.1
Weekly
Interval
could result.
Pintle Hook
Location
Item to
Check/Ser-
vice
Self-
Guided
Coupler
M1977-CBT
Crewmember
Procedure
Check self-guided coupler (1)
for obvious damage and pres-
ence of the indicator lock (2).
(a)
Disengage swivel lock (3)
and swivel self-guided cou-
pler (1).
(b)
Engage swivel lock (3).
(c) Open safety latch (2)
away from hook lock (4).
(d) Pull out on hook lock
catch (5) and pull out on hook
lock (4) to release hook (6).
(e)
Push up on hook (6).
Not Fully Mission
Capable If:
Self-guided coupler is
damaged or loose. In-
dicator lock is missing.
Self-guided coupler
does not rotate freely.
Keep fingers clear of top of lift-hook or injury to personnel
Rear
Spring/
Parking
Brake
Chambers
(f)
Close safety latch.
Check pintle hook for looseness
and/or damaged locking mech-
anism or locking pin.
Check
rear
spring/parking
brake chambers to ensure dust
covers are in place and secure.
Pintle hook is loose or
locking mechanism and
cotter key are damaged
and equipment is re-
quired for mission.
Change 5
2-64.1