Table 1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Fuel Storage Tank.

TM 10-5430-239-12&P

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Table 1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Fuel Storage Tank.

NOTE

Within designated intervals, these checks are to be performed in the order listed.

EQUIPMENT

ITEM

MAN-

ITEM TO BE CHECKED

INTERVAL

PROCEDURE

NOT READY/

NO.

HOUR

OR SERVICED

AVAILABLE IF:

Before

Installation Area

Inspect the installation

Sharp objects

area for sticks and other

are present.

sharp objects that might

cause punctures and

leaks.

Before

Tank (1)

Inspect for tears or

Tank has tears

punctures. If torn or

or punctures that

punctured, perform

cannot be

emergency repairs

repaired.

(WP 0006 00).

Before

Filler/Discharge

Check for bent or binding

Stem, hand-

Gate Valve (2)

stem and broken

wheel or handle,

hardware. Check gasket

gasket, or cam-

and cam-lever arms for

lever arms are

damage. Check for

damaged or

missing or damaged dust

missing.

caps and plugs.

Before

Filler/Discharge

Check for cuts and tears.

Hose assembly

Hose Assembly (3)

Check fittings for distortion

is damaged.

and damage, or missing

Gaskets, dust

gaskets, dust caps and

caps or plugs

plugs.

are damaged or

missing.

Before

Tank Drain Ball

Check for bent or binding

Stem or handle

Valve (4)

stem and broken handle.

is damaged or

Check for missing or

missing.

damaged quick-disconnect

Coupling

coupling.

damaged or

missing.

Before

Tank Drain Gate

Check for bent or binding

Stem, hand

Valve (5)

stem, missing hand wheel,

wheel or

and damaged or missing

couplings

quick-disconnect

damaged or

couplings.

missing.

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