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TM

9–1706

5-7

ORDNANCE

MAINTENANCE

SECTION

III

TECHNICAL

INSPECTION

Paragraph

Description.

5

Inspection

form

----

6

Practical

application

7

5.

Description

.

-

Technical

inspections

are

a

follow

-

up

and

check

on

organizational

maintenance

inspections

and

other

maintenance

functions

.

They

determine

whether

the

vehicle

should

be

continued

in

service

or

withdrawn

from

operation

for

overhaul

.

These

inspec

tions

are

covered

in

AR

850–15

.

6.

Inspection

form.-W.

D.

,

Q.

M.

C.

Form

No.

260

(

Technical

Inspection

Report

of

Motor

Vehicles

)

is

the

standard

and

official

form

for

recording

the

inspection

of

all

motor

vehicles

,

including

combat

vehicles

of

the

Ordnance

Department

.

The

extent

to

which

use

is

made

of

this

form

or a

modification

of

it

depends

entirely

on

the

technical

ability

of

available

personnel

,

the

time

factor

,

and

the

test

and

shop

equipment

available

.

7.

Practical

application

. — a .

External

inspection

of

clutch

.-

( 1 )

Test

foot

lever

and

make

sure of

proper

mounting

.

Examine

return

spring

for

wear

or

damage

.

(

2

)

Run

vehicle

to

ascertain

if

clutch

is

smooth

or

jerky

,

or

slips

in

operation

.

b

.

Cooling

system

.-

( 1 )

Examine

radiator

and

connections

for

signs

of

leakage

,

clogging

,

or

damage

.

(

2

)

Inspect

supporting

bracket

of

fan

and

bushings

and

bearings

.

(

3

)

Look

at

water

pump

and

casing

for

cracks

and

leaks

and

make

sure

gear

on

shaft

is

tight

and

shaft

rotates

freely

.

c

.

Generator

and

regulator

.—

( 1)

Examine

pulley

for

looseness

.

(

2

)

Check

all

shielding

conduits

and

connections

.

(

3

)

Make

sure

all

mounting

and

fastening

screws

are

tight

.

Ex

amine

armature

and

brushes

.

(

4

)

Check

voltage

and

correct

output

of

generator

.

(

5

)

Inspect

regulator

contact

points

for

burning

and gap

distance

,

and

check

tension

of

armature

springs

.

(

6

)

Examine

regulator

case

for

cracks

.

d

.

Ignition

system

.-

( 1 )

Inspect

all

harness

and

terminals

for

damage

,

wear

,

and

looseness

.

(

2

)

Examine

and

test

ignition

switch

.

(

3

)

Look

over

distributor

.

Test

for

loose

mounting

or

loose

con

nection

to

knob

on

dash

.

Remove

upper

half

shield

and

inspect

cap

1

4