TB 43-0156
PMCS Table
Item
Item to be
Not Fully Mission
Interval
Procedure
Number
Inspected
Capable If:
1
BEFORE
Base
Check base for bent legs, breaks, or visible
There are any
cracks in metal or welds.
visible breaks,
bends, or
cracks.
2
BEFORE
Column
Check column and saddle for bends,
The column is
and Saddle
excessive corrosion, or missing teeth on
bent; the saddle
the rack.
is visibly leaning
over sideways;
there is
evidence of
excessive
corrosion; or
teeth are
missing from
the rack.
3
BEFORE
Pawl and
Manually operate the pawl and handle to
The handle is
Handle
assure that they move freely and
broken; the
engage the rack by force of gravity
pawl is bent or
alone. The pawl should not be visibly
does not
bent or have any visible cracks.
engage the rack
freely by force
of gravity alone.
4
DURING
Entire
Check to see that the lifted item, usually a
The load is not
Stand
vehicle, bares its weight in the middle of
centered on the
the saddle and that all legs of the stand
saddle or one
touch the ground.
leg does not
touch the
ground.
10. Operation and Use.
Follow the instructions in
your vehicle's TM
for the required size of
stand and
the proper placement of vehicle stands under the vehicle.
WARNING
Study, understand, and follow all instructions before operating this device. Failure to
heed these instructions may result in property damage, personal injury or death.
a. Do not exceed rated capacity.
b. Use only on a hard level surface.
c. Center load on saddle.
d. Use as a matched pair to support one end of a vehicle only. Stands are not to be used to
simultaneously support both ends or one side of a vehicle.