Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)-CONT

TM 55-1905-223-24-4

E - Every 20 hours

W - Weekly

Q - Quarterly

S - Semiannually

A - Annually

B - Biennially

INTERVAL

ITEM

ITEMS TO BE

Procedures

NO.

INSPECTED/SERVICED

EWQ

12.

Fuel system-CONT

NOTE

CONT

Air/fuel can be pumped from LP lines, fuel filter, and fuel pump

using the hand lever on the lift pump is the fuel solenoid valve is

energized to venting the low pressure (LP) lines and the fuel filter

a. In order to bleed the fuel system, the shutoff must first connect

jumperwires from the positive and negative battery cable on the starter to

the fuel shutoff valve solenoid terminal

b. Open the bleed crew, then operate the hand lever on the lift pump until the

firs flowing from the fitting is free of air. Tighten the bleed screw.

Venting at the fuel pump.

a. Open the pump bleed screw.

b. Follow the pump bleed procedures listed above.

c. Air can also be vented through the fuel drain manifold line by operating the

starting motor.

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