Regular inspection of equipment is an important part of field maintenance. This is not the "walk around" check the operator makes before starting work, though this too is important. Regular inspection means periodic investigation of the condition of all the components : engine, transmission, drive train, hydraulics, structural members, and wearing components, such as undercarriages, tyres and cutting edges.
To ensure thorough inspection of all the vital components, detailed inspection and maintenance program should be prepared. Detailed inspection sheets should be used for each equipment listing specific points of inspection. Individual important parts such as track rollers, links, track shoes, etc. should be listed.
Maintenance instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer should be used as a reference in preparing the inspection report. A maintenance program should be prepared for implementation. Coordination between maintenance programs and construction operations is the most important responsibility. With cooperation between equipment operating personnel, servicing mechanics and the support of eclectically rattler service
personnel, the equipment manager can develop and implement a successful Carlene program.
In a large organisation, maintenance inspection personnel would handle only inspections and adjustments. For example, if power loss on a wheel tractor-scraper was reported, the inspection personnel would determine the cause and make the adjust needed. If a turbocharger was near failure, inspection personnel would report this to the equipment manager. The mechanical personnel would chilling this unit.
The areas of responsibility of maintenance inspection personnel are as follows :
- Regular inspecting and adjusting,
- Scheduling machines for maintenance checks at most opportune times.
- Advising the equipment manager of apparent service needs. and
- Keeping records of their work on machines.
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