TM 9-2350-261-10
Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Model M113A2 FOV
Location
Item Interval
Item to
Crewmember
No.
Procedure
Not Fully Mission
Check/
Capable If:
Service
DRIVER
50 After
Shock
Absorb-
ers
WARNING
Shock absorbers can
heat up enough to
burn you.
NOTE
Small dents in shock
absorber should not
effect its perfomance.
Feel all shock absorb-
ers after use. A cold
shock is defective and
should be replaced.
Check for leaks. If
shock is cold or has a
class II leak, report it
to Unit Maintenance.
a. Check shock absorbers. Af-
a. Any shock absorb-
ter a good run on rough terrain
er is broken or cold
or bumpy course, shock ab-
after operation.
sorbers should be warm Any Class III leak.
enough so you can tell they Any shock absorber
have been operating properly.
missing.
b. Check for missing or loose
roadwheel arm or shock ab-
sorber mounting bolts.
b. Any bolt loose or
missing.
CAUTION
Do not perform water
operations if road-
wheel arm or shock ab-
sorber mounting bolts
are loose or missing.
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