TM 9-2320-365-20-1
Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (Cont)
Item
No.
Interval
Location
Item to be
Checked
or
Serviced
Procedure
Not Fully
Mission
Capable If:
3
Semiannual
SERVICE
BRAKES
(CONT)
i. Check brake lining to brake drum clearance
along centerline of shoe at scallop to ensure
automatic adjusters are functioning properly.
Clearance should be 0.020-0.040 (0.051-0.102
cm) maximum.
i. Brake shoe
adjustment is out
of tolerance.
WARNING
Do not allow grease or oil to contact
brake linings. Linings can absorb grease
and oil, causing early glazing and very
poor braking action. Failure to comply
may result in serious injury or death to
personnel.
j. Examine brake shoes for excessive brake lining
wear and cracking (para 11-2 and 11-3).
j. Brake linings
are cracked or
excessively worn.
k. Inspect brake shoe return springs and hold-
down clips for cracks.
k. Springs or
clips are cracked
or broken.
2-15