TM 10-8415-208-12
Table 3-2. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for the STEPO-I(Cont)
A - After Operation
Q - Quarterly
INTERVAL
Item
Item To Be
Procedures
Equipment Is
No.
Inspected
Check For And Have Repaired
Not Ready/
A
Q
Or Adjusted As Necessary
Available If:
CAUTION
Equipment corrosion hazard. Remove
the battery from the EBA battery box
when the unit is not in use. Failure to
remove the battery may cause
equipment damage from corrosion and
require replacement of the EBA.
33
Battery
Ensure "D" size battery is available.
Battery not available.
34
Remove battery from battery box.
Battery is installed.
35
Cylinder
Check the pressure gauge to
Cylinder is not
ensure the cylinder is charged
charged approxi-
to approximately 2500 PSIG.
mately 2500 PSIG
or date of last
hydrostatic test is
not current.
NOTE
The hydrostatic test date is stamped on
the cylinder near the neck.
36
Check hydrostatic test date
Test date is over 5
years old.
37
Cushion Cover
Ensure cushion cover is
Cushion cover not
available.
available.
38
Check for cuts, rips, tears,
Damage is found.
missing or broken snaps.
NOTE
The EBA shall be tested before initial
wear, after each use, monthly, after
specified maintenance and when
damage is suspected due to a visual
inspection or poor performance.
39
Leak Test
Perform leak test (See paragraph
Fails leak test.
3-9.3.3).
40
Static Pressure
Perform static pressure test.
Fails the pressure
Test
(See paragraph 3-9.3.1 )
test.
41
Air Flow
Perform air flow performance
Fails the test.
Performance Test
test. (See paragraph 3-9.3.2.)
NOTE
PMCS steps 42 through 67 pertain to
the rebreather system mode.
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