TM 9-2350-277-20-5
INSPECT POWER PLANT SLING — Continued
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INSPECTION-ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION CRITERIA
PERIODIC CHECK
WARNING
Damaged lifting slings can fall with load. Personnel can be injured or killed. Inspect all slings.
Do not use damaged slings.
NOTE
Chains are inspected on a link by link basis with the chain slack.
1.
Check chains (1) for excessive wear.
a.
For 9/32 inch (7 mm) chain, if any link (2) is worn at any point in excess of 3/64 inch (1 mm) or chain size is less
than 15/64 inch (6 mm) in diameter, remove sling from service. Use drill set as No-Go gauge and/or caliper.
b.
For 3/8 inch (10 mm) chain, if any link (2) is worn at any point in excess of 5/64 inch (2 mm) or chain size is less
than 19/64 inch (8 mm) in diameter, remove sling from service. Use drill set as No-Go gauge and/or caliper.
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