C 1, SB 740-97-38
APPENDIX III-I
ITEM DEFECTS FOR DITCHING MACHINES
Classification
Item
Defect
Major
Minor
AB
BRAKE ASSEMBLY:
Drum and/or shoes
Stage IV corrosion............................................................................................... X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Springs, anchors, cable,
yokes and/or linkage
Stage IV corrosion; distorted or broken ............................................................... X
Stage III corrosion; frozen ...................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Air compressor and
air reservoir
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces; stage IV corrosion on
external surfaces................................................................................................. X
Stage II corrosion on internal surfaces; stage III corrosion on
external surfaces.................................................................................................
X
Air brake chambers
Stage IV corrosion on internal surfaces; linkage broken ..................................... X
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces; linkage frozen.......................................
X
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces...............................................................
X
Lines, hoses and fittings
Checked; cracked; kinked; split or cut; leaks; loss of flexibility............................ X
POWER TRAIN:
Transmission and converter
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces; seals deteriorated; leaks....................... X
Stage II corrosion on internal surfaces; contaminated lubricant ..........................
X
Final drive
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces; seals deteriorated ; leaks...................... X
Stage II corrosion on internal surfaces; contaminated lubricant ..........................
X
Differential
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces; seals deteriorated; leaks....................... X
Stage II corrosion on internal surfaces; contaminated lubricant ..........................
X
Transfer case
Stage III corrosion on internal surfaces; deteriorated seals; leaks....................... X
Stage II corrosion on internal surfaces; lubricant contaminated ..........................
X
DRIVE BELTS AND HOSES:
Checking; cracking; broken reinforcing; frayed cut; loss of flexibility
and resiliency; fungus growth..............................................................................
X
Exposed
Chipped, cracked or broken; stage IV corrosion ................................................. X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Enclosed
Chipped, cracked or broken; stage III corrosion.................................................. X
Stage II corrosion; lubricant contaminated ..........................................................
X
PULLEYS, DRIVE SPROCKETS
AND IDLERS:
Cracked or broken; stage IV- corrosion............................................................... X
Stage III corrosion ...............................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
DRIVE CHAINS:
Precision
Stage III corrosion; cracked or broken links ........................................................ X
Stage II corrosion; pins and/or rollers frozen.......................................................
X
Non-precision
Stage IV corrosion; cracked or broken links........................................................ X
Stage III corrosion; pins and / or rollers frozen....................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
CAB:
Glass
Broken or cracked ............................................................................................... X
Hinges and latches
Broken; stage IV corrosion.................................................................................. X
Stage III corrosion; frozen ...................................................................................
X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
Mirrors
Glass broken or cracked; stage III corrosion....................................................... X
Stage II corrosion ................................................................................................
X
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