TM 5-3610-285-14 Table 1-1.  OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES - Cont B - Before W - Weekly AN - Annually (Number) - Hundreds of Hours D - During M - Monthly S - Semiannually A - After Q - Quarterly BI - Biennially ITEM TO BE INSPECTED For Readiness IN Reporting ITEM TER- PROCEDURE Equipment Is NO. VAL Not Ready/ Available If: VAN BODY - Cont 1 Inspect Exterior - Cont B 9. Inspect boarding ladders for: Steps are broken or will not lock in place. a. Secure attachment of handrails. b. Steps not broken. c. Locking pins in place. 10. Inspect folding ladder for: Broken or missing rung. Missing or deteriorated safety shoes. a. Secure attachment to support bracket. b. Broken or missing ladder rungs. c. Missing or deteriorated safety shoes. B/D/ 11. Inspect front and rear van body locks to Lock disen- A be sure locks are fully engaged. gaged. Q 12. Inspect gaskets on personnel doors for leaks or damage. W 12.1 Inspect hinges for proper placement of hinge pins. Missing hinge pins. Q 13. Clean and paint blistered, pitted, rusting, or flaking-areas and bare metal spots in accordance with instructions contained in TM 43-0139, Painting Instructions for Field Use. 2 Inspect Interior. B/D 1. Test emergency lights by pressing test Emergency button. lights do not light. Change 1 1-18