Chapter 5. INTERMEDIATE (FIELD) DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

ARMY TM 5-6115-633-14&P

CHAPTER

INTERMEDIATE (FIELD) DIRECT SUPPORT

AND

GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains Intermediate Direct Support and General Support level

5-1. General.

m a i n t e n a n c e procedures for components of the AN/MJQ-18 Power Plant which are not part of the

basic generator sets or trailer. For all other intermediate direct and general support maintenance

procedures on the trailer, refer to TM 9-2330-213-14&P. For intermediate direct and general support

maintenance procedures on the generator set, refer to TM 5-6115-585-34.

WARNING

Before performing any maintenance that requires climbing on or under trailer,

s e t trailer handbrakes, chock wheels and lower rear leg prop. Injury to

personnel could result from trailer suddenly rolling or tipping.

Section

Il.

MAINTENANCE

POWER

PLANT

TRAILER

5 - 2 . Leg Prop Assembly Maintenance. Maintenance of the leg prop assembly at the Intermediate

D i r e c t Support and General Support level consists of repairing or replacing the assembly as required.

a. Leg Prop Assembly Replacement.

(See figure 5-1.)

(1) R e m o v a l .

(a) While supporting leg prop assembly, pull out angled bar (1) and lower leg from traveling

position.

(b) Line up boss (2) on upper leg (3) with holes in bracket (4) and insert angled bar (1) to

lock leg in support position.

(c) Remove either one of two cotter pins (5) from leg prop assembly pivot shaft (6).

(d) While steadying leg prop assembly, remove shaft (6) with remaining cotter pin (5) in

place.

WARNING

When angled bar is removed in step (e), leg prop assembly will fall from

bracket if not supported. To prevent injury to personnel or damage to

equipment, do not permit leg assembly to drop.

(e) Lift leg assembly slightly to take weight off angled bar (1) and remove bar.

(f) L o w e r l e g a s s e m b l y f r o m b r a c k e t ( 4 ) .

(g) Remove three screws (7), three flat washers (8) and three nuts (9), and remove

bracket (4) from trailer frame (10).