LO-9-2350-247-12 Lubrication Order for M548A1 M548A3 M1015A1 Download

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ARMY OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM (AOAP) 7. With engine operating, remove dust caps from the engine and transmission oil sampling valves. AOAP is an effective maintenance diagnostic tool and not a maintenance substitute. TB 43-0106 and TM 9- 8. Open sample valve on engine oil filter and drain a 2300-422-23&P must not be interpreted to mean that small amount of oil into a container to clear valve of grit AOAP minimizes in any way the need to employ good and contamination. (Properly dispose of container maintenance practices and strong maintenance disci- and oil upon completion of sample taking.) Fill sam- pline. pling bottle to the neck shoulder and seal it. Attach DA Form 2026 to sampling bottle. SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS Samples may be taken without warming a component to operating temperature if the equipment has been operated within the last 30 days. If the equipment has not been operated within the last 30 days these requi- sites apply to both routine and special sampling. Sev- eral hours of operation are needed to completely mix old and new oils. FILL TO SAMPLING PROCEDURES HERE 1. Perfrom AFTER operation checks and services. NOTE DO NOT ADD OIL immediately prior to taking oil samples. When AFTER operation checks and services indicate the need to replenish oil levels, WAIT until after taking samples. New oil added 9. Close oil sample valve and install dust cap. immediately prior to taking samples will adversely effect oil analysis results. 10. Take oil sample from transmission in the same manner (steps 7 thru 9). 2. Obtain two sample bottles (NSN 8125-01-082- 9697) and two DA Form 2026 from the unit AOAP 11. Stop engine (TM 9-2350-247-10). monitor. 12. Lower crew seat and center floor plate (TM 9- 3. Start engine (TM 9-2350-247-10). If required (see 2350-247-10). Sampling Requirements), drive carrier to bring engine and transmission up to normal operating tempera- 13. Deliver sample bottles to the unit AOAP monitor. tures. NOTE 4. Stop carrier and set the brakes (TM 9-2350-247- For location of nearest AOAP Laboratory and 10). complete information about AOAP, refer to TB 43- 0106. "Oil filters shall be serviced/cleaned/changed 5. Place range selector in the N (Neutral) position as applicable, when: and keep engine running. On M548A3, lock the steer- ing wheel (TM 9-2350-247-10). a. They are known to be contaminated, or clogged; 6. Raise crew seat and center floor plate (TM 9-2350- b. Service is recommended by AOAP Labo- 247-10). ratory analysis, or c. At prescribed hard time intervals." Card 2 of 40