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TM 5-3825-220-13&P
TABLE 6-1
MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING
PIPING, HOSE, VALVE AND FITTINGS
Item
Problem
Cause
Action
Discharge hose
Leak
Cut or break
1. Replace.
2. Repair removed section.
Use hose repair kit.
Test and reissue.
Suction hose
Leak
Cut or break
1. Replace.
2. Repair removed section.
Test and reissue.
Pinched or
Crushed or
1. Replace.
restricted
distorted
2. Repair removed section
if possible. Test and
reissue.
Hose or pipe couplings
Leak at adapter/
Broken or loose
1. Replace section.
(grooved double or single)
hose joint
bands
2. Repair. Replace bands.
Test and reissue.
Leak at adapter
Scored or broken
1. Replace section.
adapter
2. Replace adapter off-site.
Test and reissue.
Leak at coupling
Coupling not closed
Close coupling.
Gasket failure
Replace gasket
Coupling clamp broken
Replace clamp and gasket.
Coupling clamp cracked
Replace clamp and gasket.
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