C 1, SB 740-97-38
APPENDIX III-D
ITEM DEFECTS FOR TREEDOZERS
Classification
Major
Minor
Item
Defect
A
B
EXTERIOR SURFACES:
General
Fractures; mounting and/or fastening devices broken ....................................................
X
Painted surfaces
Stage III corrosion; chipped or abraided .........................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ............................................................................................................
X
Unpainted noncritical
Stage IV corrosion ..........................................................................................................
X
Stage III corrosion ...........................................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ............................................................................................................
X
UPPER BRACES:
Adjusting screws and pins
Stage III corrosion on machined surfaces ......................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion.............................................................................................................
X
Grease fittings
Broken or missing............................................................................................................
X
LOWER BRACES:
bearing caps
Stage II corrosion on machined surfaces ......................................................................
X
Bearing cap bolts
Stage III corrosion; threads damaged .............................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ...........................................................................................................
X
C-FRAME:
caps and ball studs
Stage II corrosion on machined surfaces .......................................................................
X
Bearing cap bolts
Stage III corrosion; threads damaged ..............................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ............................................................................................................
X
CLEARING BLADE:
Hinge pins
Stage III corrosion ...........................................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion.............................................................................................................
X
Brackets
Stage III corrosion ...........................................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ...........................................................................................................
X
Center pin
Stage III corrosion ...........................................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion.............................................................................................................
X
Cutting edge protector
Damaged or missing .......................................................................................................
X
CAP GUARD:
Lifting eye
Cracked, broken or distorted ...........................................................................................
X
Interior surfaces
Stage III corrosion; blistering or peeling paint ................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ............................................................................................................
X
Right and left side assemblies Broken welds; distorted ; hinges frozen ..........................................................................................
X
Front brace, tie bar and
rear screen
Broken welds, distorted ..................................................................................................
X
Rear and front support
Stage IV corrosion ..........................................................................................................
X
Stage III corrosion ...........................................................................................................
X
Stage [I corrosion ............................................................................................................
X
Bolts, nuts and washers
Stage III corrosion: threads damaged ..............................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ............................................................................................................
X
HAND PUMP:
Housing
Cracked or broken ...........................................................................................................
X
Interior surfaces
Stage III corrosion; deteriorated gaskets and/or packing ................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ............................................................................................................
X
W ater hose
Checking, cracking; cut; loss of flexibility and resiliency; fungus
growth..........................................................................................................................
X
Valves and fittings
Stage III corrosion; threads damaged, frozen or inoperable ............................................
X
Stage II corrosion ............................................................................................................
X
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