CREEPER WINCH EXAMINATION CHECKLIST
CREEPER WINCH EXAMINATION CHECKLIST
Check Hooks, Suspension and Load
Corrosions, cracks, damage, distortion, throat opening, security of attachment points and sub-structures, fasteners, welds, full or partial seizure of rotating components, safety latches, etc.
Check Operating Levers
Corrosion, cracks, damage, distortion, wear, full/partial seizure of rotating components, adequacy of lubrication, etc.
Check Markings
Presence, accuracy and condition of markings.
Check Winch Body
Corrosion, cracks, damage, distortion, wear, security of attachment points and sub-structures, fasteners, welds, etc.
Check Winch Mechanism
Alignment, corrosion, cracks, damage, distortion, wear, adequacy of lubrication, leaks, functionality and mode of operation, full or partial seizure of rotating components, wire rope feeds smoothly into and away from the winch rope guides, etc.
Check Wire Rope(s)
Corrosion, cracks, damage, wear, kinks, broken wires, adequacy of lubrication, rope fit, specification and condition, wire rope feeds smoothly into and away from winch rope guides, security of attachment points and substructures, fastener, welds, etc.