TM 5-3820-256-10 Table 2-26.  Winch Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services ITEM INTERVAL Item to be Procedures Equipment is NO. Inspected Check for and have repaired not ready/ B  D  A  W   M or adjusted as necessary. available if: 1 X Winch covers Check that props hold covers open. Covers will not stay open to pro- tect radiator if cable breaks under load.         X Winch covers Check that covers are closed. 2 X Clutch lever Insure clutch lever is engaged. Clutch disengaged.         X Clutch lever Insure clutch lever is disengaged. 3 X Winch cable Check wire rope for breaks, separated Wire rope has strands, birdcaging, or evidence of broken or separa- heat damage. ted strands.        X Winch cable Lubricate. 4 X Tail chain Check for cracks, bad connection to Tailchain is cable, and broken hook loop. cracked or bro- ken or connec- tion is bad.         X Tailchain Check that tailchain is secured to Cable is not loop. anchored. 5 X Cable guide roller Check for cracks, loose bolts and free Guide roller is movement of rollers. loose or cracked.        X Cable guide roller Grease zerk fittings. Rollers will not turn. 6 X  X Hydraulic motor Check for hydraulic oil leaks. Leaks cannot be stopped. 7 X Hydraulic fluid Check hydraulic reservoir sight gage. Fluid level is not visible. 8 X Winch operating valve Check for malfunction. Winch fails to function. 9 X Indicator light Check for illumination when valve is activated. 10 X      X    Winch housing Check for gear oil leaks around winch housing. 11      X    Winch sump Check oil level in sump. Low oil level. 12      X    Winch mounting bolts Check for loose or missing mounting Loose or missing bolts. bolts. 13      X    Drum Check drum to make sure it is not Drum is cracked. cracked. 2-41