Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (Cont)

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Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (Cont)

Location

Item

Interval

Item to be

Procedure

Not Fully

No.

Checked or

Mission

Serviced

Capable If:

Semiannual

AXLE

Inspect axle breather valves to ensure up

BREATHER

and down movement.

VALVES

WARNING

Dry Cleaning Solvent (P-D-680) is TOXIC and flammable. Wear protective goggles and gloves; use

only in well ventilated area; avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothes, and do not breathe vapors.

Keep away from heat or flame. Never smoke when using solvent; the flashpoint for Type I Dry

Cleaning Solvent is 100F (38C) and for Type II is 130F (50C). Failure to comply may result in

serious injury or death to personnel.

If personnel become dizzy while using cleaning solvent, immediately get fresh air and medical

help. If dry cleaning solvent contacts skin or clothes, flush with cold water. If dry cleaning

solvent contacts eyes, immediately flush eyes with water and get immediate medical attention.

Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.

Remove axle breather valve from fitting.

b. Axle breather

Wash breather in dry cleaning solvent (Item

valve missing.

65, Appendix D) and allow to air dry.

WARNING

Adhesives, solvents, and sealing compounds can burn easily, can give off harmful vapors, and

are harmful to skin and clothing. Keep away from open fire and use in well-ventilated area. If

adhesive, solvents, or sealing compounds get on skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap

and water. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.

Coat threads of axle breather valve with

antiseize compound (Item 13, Appendix D)

and install axle breather valve in fitting.

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