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Table 2-1. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (cont)
ITEM
NO.
INTERVAL
D
W
M
A
ITEM TO BE
INSPECTED
PROCEDURES
8A
*
Cable Assembly
Clean full length of the cable using
a clean heavy lint-free cloth. Hold cloth
firmly around cable which shall aid in the
removal of foreign particles and in detection
of broken wires. Simultaneously check cable
for bird caging, kinks, abrasions and flat
spots, as follows:
Bird caging is stretching or untwisting of
the outer wraps of wire strands. During
Daily inspection of the cable assembly and
performing hoist mission, (continuously using same
length of cable) extending and retract-
ing the cable outer strands to loosen, and with held
weight of the cable in the stowed position within the
storage drum bird cage may form.
Prevent bird caging in accordance with Task
2-59.
Permit the cable outer strands to loosen, and
with the weight of the cable in the stowed position
drum bird cage may form. Prevent bird caging in
accordance with Task 2-59.
Kinks are caused by loop in the cable being pulled
uptight, resulting in a sharp permanent
bend.
Localized worn sections or abrasions on
outer wire strands are evidence of an
improperly aligned or defective winch
drum. Align winch drum in accordance
with Task 2-64.
Flat spots on outer wire strands are evidence
of cable misrouting or misalignment. Align
winch drum in accordance with Task 2-64.
Broken wires, strands, bird caging, kinks
or flat sports are cause for cable replace-
ment. Replace cable in accordance with
Task 2-60.
