TM 5-6115-590-12
Table 3-1. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
B - - Before Operation
D - - During Operation
A - - After Operation
Equipment Will Be
Item
Interval
Item to be
Reported Not Ready
No.
B
D
A
Inspected
Procedures
(RED) If:
1
Power plant, utility
Walk around unit, look for loose con-
nections, foreign material in makeup
air doors, leaks, damage, and general
condition (Fig. 2-10).
a. Grounding connection
Look for loose or missing grounding
cable (Fig. 2-9).
b. Fire extinguisher
Check availability of extinguisher and
proper pressure (Fig. 2-9).
c. External filter/separator
Drain water before float ball reachesindi-
cator mark (Fig. 4-18).
d. Fuel and water
Insure that supply is adequate forantici-
pated length of operation. (Max. con-
sumption, fuel 35 GPH, water 540 GPH).
2
Control panel
a. Ammeter DC
Shall indicate between 0 to 30 amps on
Not indicating
positive side of meter (Fig. 2-1).
a charging
current.
b. Exhaust temperature
Shall not exceed 1225° (633°C) during
Temperature
steady state operation (Fig. 2-1).
exceeds
1260F
(682C).
Frequency meter (400 Hz)
Shall indicate 40012 Hz (Fig. 2-8).
Above or
below 400
12 Hz.
d. Ammeter AC (400 Hz)
Shall indicate applied current, not to ex-
ceed 100% (Fig. 2-8).
e. Voltmeter AC (400 Hz)
Shall indicate 1203 volts (Fig. 2-8).
Above or
below 120
3 volts.
f. Frequency meter (60 Hz).
Shall indicate 602 Hz (Fig. 2-7).
g. Ammeter AC (60 Hz).
Shall indicate applied current, not to ex-
ceed 100% (Fig. 2-7).
h. Voltmeter AC (60 Hz).
Shall indicate 1203 or 2406 Volts
Above or
(Fig. 2-7).
below
120 or
2406 Volts.
i.
Engine compartment drains
Shall have no indication of fuel or oil
There are
leakings from the drains.
Indications of
a fuel or oil
leak.
NOTE
Drains are located in bottom of compart-
ment under left side of enclosure
(Fig. 1-2).
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