Inspection. - TM-5-5430-226-120054

TM 5-5430-226-12

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c. Cleaning.

(1) Clean all components with clean water and detergent.

(2) Rinse components in clean water and dry with wiping rag.

d. Inspection.

(1)

Inspect filler and discharge elbows (17 and 1) for cracks, corrosion, scored mating surfaces and broken

locking arms.

(2)

Inspect flanged coupling (14) for cracks, corrosion, and scored mating surface.

(3)

Inspect closure plate (5) for cracks, corrosion and elongated bolt holes.

(4)

Inspect suction stub (6) for cracks, corrosion and bent support arms.

(5)

Inspect dust cap (3) for cracks, broken locking arms, and missing or broken retaining chain.

e. Repair. Replace damaged components. Do not re-use sealing components. Replace all o-rings

and gaskets.

f. Assembly.

(1) Install new gasket (4) in dust cap (3).

(2) Position gasket (13) and flanged coupling (14) on closure plate (5). Install eight bolts (15) and sealing

washers (10). Position suction stub (6) on bolts (15). Install eight lockwashers (9) and nuts (8). Tighten nuts. On tanks

manufactured by Amfuel Company, torque nuts to 120-125 inch-pounds.

(3) Position new o-ring (7) and closure plate (5) on compression fitting (20). Align bolt holes and install twenty

washers (11) and bolts (12). Torque bolts to 30 inch-pounds. On tanks manufactured by Amfuel, torque bolts to 40-60

inch-pounds.

(4) Install new gasket (2) in discharge elbow (1).

(5) Install new gaskets (16 and 18) in filler elbow (17).

g. Installation.

(1) Open locking arms on filler elbow (17) coupling. Push elbow onto flanged coupling (14) and close locking

arms.

(2) Open locking arms on discharge elbow (I) coupling. Push elbow onto flanged coupling (14) and close

locking arms.

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