Section II. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION II

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.7 Inspection and maintenance requirements. The six tasks listed in paragraphs 1.8 to 1.13 shall be

performed in the order listed. The additional tasks listed in Section III of this chapter shall also be

performed.

1.7.1 Trailers shall be inspected and repaired in accordance with Chapter 5.

1.7.2 As soon as a generator set is determined to be Non-Economical to repair or selected for TIER 2

repair, no further work shall be performed on that set.

1.8 Initial Inspection. An initial inspection shall be done on each unit received to determine deficiencies

and to determine the optimal repair facility.

1.9 Technical Inspection. Refer to Chapter 2, Paragraph 2.0. The Technical Inspections (TI) shall be

performed and recorded in accordance with the checklist provided. Every component shall be visually

inspected for serviceability. Damaged and/or missing components will be annotated on a DA 2404

(provided at Appendix H). Missing or damaged parts that require replacement before starting the

generator set shall be denoted. Technicians familiar with generator set configurations shall perform the

Technical Inspections.

1.10 Functional Inspection. Refer to Chapter 2, Paragraph 2.1. The Functional Inspection (FI) shall be

performed on all sets that have been Technically Inspected. The FI shall include a Test Method 608.1,

full load only, Mil-Std 705 along with all other inspections as specified. Prior to test set-up, start and

operate the set to confirm rated voltage and frequency. During stabilization period, check all set

instrumentation for proper operation, and check audible and visual engine performance.

1.11 Oil pressure, cylinder compression, and crankcase vacuum test. All engines that pass the

functional testing of paragraph 1.10 shall have the oil pressure and cylinder compression or crankcase

vacuum tested in accordance with Chapter 3, Paragraph 3.1.1. Data collected along with the functional

test shall be used to determine if the generator set is a candidate for TIER 2 repair or engine replacement.

1.12 TIER 1 repair as required. After the TI and FI are completed and the unit is identified as

optimally repaired at TIER 1, the deficiencies identified shall be corrected. Troubleshooting procedures,

in accordance with applicable technical manuals, shall be followed to correct all deficiencies. Additional

TIER 1maintenance and mandatory part replacement in accordance with Chapter 3 shall be completed.

1.12.1 TIER 1 (or TIER 2) repair not required. On units that are fully functional, pass TI and FI and

Paragraph 1.11, and have no evidence of sand or dust in the fuel tank and main generator; TIER 1

Maintenance Requirements are not applicable. These units shall be repaired as required, have all

applicable MWO's applied, have S1 and S6 replaced IAW paragraphs 3.7.8 and 3.7.9, and perform only

the PMCS IAW the applicable TM.

1.13 Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS). After completion of repairs, perform

the required Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) in accordance with Appendix E.

1.14 Quality Assurance Requirements. After completion of repairs and PMCS, perform the required

Quality Assurance Requirements in Chapter 7.

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