TM 10-1670-296-20&P                                                    0005 00 0005 00-8 Table 1.  Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services - continued B – Before D – During A – After INTERVAL ITEM NO. B D A ITEM TO BE CHECKED   OR SERVICED EQUIPMENT NOT READY/ AVAILABLE IF: 8 EFTC Actuator Assembly.  All actuator assemblies must be checked prior to every airdrop.  Check assembly (1) operation.  Inspect for excessive wear, bends, breaks, or weld separation.  Check that safety pin (2) and the cam arm spring (3) are present.  Ensure the axle nut (4) is not loose, the actuator arm (5) is not bent, and there is not excessive play between arm and axle.  Rotate the arm to the locked position and insert the locking pin to safety the arm.   Measure the distance from the center on the cable-connecting hole to the outside surface of the housing slot where the cable extends through.  If the distance measures 2 ½-inches or more, the actuator arm or actuator link is defective and will not allow proper cable movement.  If the distance is less than 2 ½-inches, the actuator is acceptable.  Check the actuator by carefully removing the locking pin and slowly rotating the arm manually and confirm the arm will lock in the horizontal position under the action of the spring lever.  Refer to WP 0019 00. Assembly (1) is inoperable or has excessive wear, bends, breaks, or weld separation.  Safety pin (2) and cam arm spring (3) are missing.  Actuator arm (5) is bent, the axle nut (4) is loose, or there is excessive play between arm and axle.   Distance measured is 2 ½- inches or more, the arm will not lock in the horizontal position under the action of the spring lever.