TM 9-4520-272-14&P
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Table 1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services.
ITEM INTERVAL LOCATION
PROCEDURE
NOT FULLY MISSION
NO.
CAPABLE IF:
ITEM TO
CHECK/SERVICE
External fuel supply
5
Before
Fuel Supply
Inspect the fuel service panel area and
connector dirty, bent,
Service Panel and
ensure that the external fuel supply
or otherwise damaged.
External Fuel
connector (1) is clean and undamaged.
Hose
Fuel filler cap missing
Verify that the fuel filler cap (2) is
or damaged.
present, undamaged, and that the fuel
filler cap gasket (3) is in place.
Fuel filler cap gasket
missing or damaged.
Fuel filter screen is
Remove the fuel filler screen (4) and
inspect to ensure that there is no sand or dirty and requires
cleaning.
other debris. Clean as necessary with
clean fuel or solvent. Replace screen (4)
and install fuel filler cap (2).
Check external fuel hose (5) for
cuts, cracks, dry rot or damaged end
connectors. Replace if safe fuel transfer
cannot be accomplished.
During
If operating from internal fuel tank,
Insufficient fuel in the
periodically check fuel gauge and add
tank to allow
fuel as required.
operation.
If operating from external fuel source,
Leaks or damage
periodically check the external fuel hose
prevent safe transfer
of fuel from the
(5) for cuts, leaks or loose connections. If
external source to the
safe fuel transfer cannot be
LCFH.
accomplished, remove and replace the
hose.
After
Prior to storage in the fuel compartment
Damage would
door pocket: drain excess fuel from the
prevent safe transfer
of fuel from the
external fuel hose (5) and check for cuts,
external source to the
cracks, dry rot or damaged end
LCFH.
connectors. Replace if safe fuel transfer
cannot be accomplished.
Fuel filter cracked or
6
Before,
Fuel Pump and
Open the fuel filter access door and
damaged.
During,
Fuel Filter
verify that the fuel filter (6) is not cracked
and After
or otherwise damaged.
Verify that there are no fuel leaks present Fuel leaks present
around any of the fuel filter or fuel pump around fuel filter
and/or fuel pump.
(7) fittings.
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