TM 9--2350--292--20--1 0187 00--90 0187 00 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES INCLUDING LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS -- CONTINUED TABLE 3 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES INCLUDING LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS, SEMIANNUALLY -- CONTINUED ITEM NO. NOT FULLY MISSION CAPABLE IF: PROCEDURE LOCATION ITEM TO CHECK/ SERVICE INTERVAL SEMIANNUALLY INTERIOR 14 Main Winch a. Park vehicle on level surface (TM 9--2350--292--10). CAUTION Always keep tension on wire rope when paying main winch out. Winch does not operate properly. Does not spool evenly Slack in wire rope may damage equipment. b. Operate winch (1) and check operation of winch drum (2), brake (3) and level winder (4). c. If wire rope (5) does not spool evenly and fully across the winch drum (2)   check . Wire rope unserviceable. Class III leaks. Loose WARNING , for kinks or warping of wire rope (5). If kinks or warping of wire rope (5) is evident, replace wire rope (5) (WP 0499 00). mounting hardware. Wire ropes can become frayed or contain  broken  wires. Wear heavy    leather--palmed    gloves when handling wire rope. Frayed or broken wires can injure person- nel.  Never let moving wire rope slide through hands, even when wearing gloves.   A broken wire could cut through glove and cut hands. d. Inspect wire rope (5) for frayed or broken strands. Replace wire rope (5) when either three wires are broken per strand or six wires are broken per lay (WP 0499 00). 4 3 2 1 5