TM 9-2350-261-20-1ItemNo.38Table 2-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for M113A2 FOVIntervalSemi-AnnualItem ToBeInspectedRampLatches,Seals,and WireRopeProcedureWARNINGLowering ramp could injure per-sonnel. ‘Make-sure no one is inramp zone before you lowerramp. Unlocked ramp can fallopen suddenly. Personnel canbe killed or injured. Ramp sys-tem and hull can get damaged iframp unlocks when carrier is inoperation.Do not operate car-rier if locks do not secure rampproperly.Keep away from ramps that havecome open during carrier opera-tion.With ramp closed, check for tight fit onrear seal. Adjust ramp lock and link-age, if needed (page 25-2 or 25-1 O).Replace ramp seal that is cut, crackedor hard (page 25-36).IReplace wire rope that is frayed or hasbroken strands (page 25-30 or 25-31).Not MissionCapable If:Ramp fails up/downoperation using con-trols.Damageallowsramp to free fall orwire rope is frayedor broken.2-64 Change 3
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