C 1, SB 740-97-38
APPENDIX Ill-H
ITEM DEFECTS FOR LOADERS
Classification
Item
Defect
Major
Minor
AB
EXTERIOR SURFACES AND
HOUSINGS:
General
Fractures; base mounting and / or fastening devices broken or missing............. X
Dents ..................................................................................................................
X
Painted surfaces
Stage III corrosion; chipped or abraded .............................................................. X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Unpainted noncritical
surfaces
Stage IV corrosion............................................................................................... X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
CHASSIS:
Frame and springs
Cracked or broken welds; stage IV corrosion...................................................... X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Tires
Checks and cracks extending to the cord; cut or punctured; bulges
indicating ply separation; chunking of rubber ...................................................... X
Wheels
Distorted; broken; stage IV corrosion .................................................................. X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Tracks
Stage IV corrosion............................................................................................... X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
BOOMS, BUCKETS AND TINES
(FORKS):
Stage IV corrosion; boom pivot pins frozen; tines bent or
distorted .............................................................................................................. X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
STEERING SYSTEM:
Actuating cylinders
Stage IV corrosion; shaft bent or distorted; seals leaking.................................... X
Stage III corrosion on shafts ...............................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion on shafts ................................................................................
X
Linkage
Stage IV corrosion; bent or distorted................................................................... X
Stage III corrosion; frozen ...................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Gear case
Stage IV corrosion on internal surfaces, deteriorated seals; leaks ...................... X
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces...............................................................
X
Stage II corrosion on internal surfaces................................................................
X
Fluid reservoir
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces; stage IV corrosion
on external surfaces; leaks.................................................................................. X
Stage II corrosion on internal surfaces; fluid contaminated.................................
X
ENGINE ASSEMBLY:
Valves, rocker arm
assembly and combustion
chambers
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................ X
Stage I corrosion .................................................................................................
X
Piston assembly and
cylinder walls
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................ X
Stage I corrosion .................................................................................................
X
Flywheel and ring gear
Stage IV corrosion; ring gear chipped, cracked or broken................................... X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Air cleaner
Stage IV corrosion............................................................................................... X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
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