Specifications

TM 05539-IN
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - CONTINUED 0009 00
0009 00-3
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS - CONTINUED 0009 00
4. Mated Surfaces
. Lightly coat with oil and wrap all parts subject to rust before storing.
INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS 0009 00
1. General
. All components and parts must be carefully checked to determine if they are serviceable for reuse, if they can
be repaired, or if they must be scrapped.
2. Drilled and Tapped (Threaded) Holes
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a. Inspect for wear, distortion (stretching), cracks, or any other damage in or around holes.
b. Inspect threaded areas for wear, distortion, or evidence of cross-threading.
3. Castings
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a. Inspect all ferrous and non-ferrous castings for cracks using a magnifying glass and strong light. Particularly check
areas around studs, pipe plugs, threaded inserts, and sharp corners. Replace all cracked castings.
b. Inspect machined surfaces for nicks, burrs, or raised metal. Mark damaged areas for repair or replacement.
c. Inspect all pipe plugs, pipe plug openings, screws, and screw openings for damaged or stripped threads.
d. Check all mating surfaces.
4. Studs, Bolts, and Screws
. Replace if threads are damaged, bent, or stretched.
5. Machine-Tooled Parts
. Inspect for cracks, breaks, elongated holes, wear, and chips. Replace any damaged parts.
6. Machined Surfaces
. Inspect for cracks, evidence of wear, galled or pitted surface, burrs, nicks, and scratches.
7. Mating Surfaces
. Inspect for seal, secure fit, and pitting.
8. Rusted Surfaces
. Inspect for pitting, holes, and severe damage.
9. Internal Parts
. Inspect for cracks, nicks, burrs, evidence of overheating, and wear.
10. Externally Exposed Parts
. Inspect for breaks, cracks, rust damage, and wear.
11. Springs
. Inspect for broken, collapsed, and twisted coils.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 0009 00
1. General
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a. Any repair procedure specific to a particular part or component is covered in the work package relating to that
item.
CAUTION
Repaired items must be thoroughly cleaned to remove metal chips and abrasives, to prevent them
from entering working parts of the weapon. Failure to comply could cause damage to equipment.
b. After repair, clean all parts thoroughly.
2. Castings
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Only minor repairs to machined surfaces are permitted. Remove minor nicks, burrs, and scratches with:
a. Fine-mill file.
b. Crocus cloth dipped in solvent cleaning compound.