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Tronair, Malabar, Columbus Jack Service, Yearly Load Tests, and Overhaul
Tronair, Malabar, Columbus Jack Service, Yearly Load Tests, and Overhaul
- Start the conversation with us to repair and load bank your axle jack. Model / SN will be needed.
- Receive the repair costs via email.
- Approve the repair.
- Ship – We will email a shipping label to ship the jack to us.
- Relax – Let us handle the rest.
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- Phone: 252.585.4553
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Maintenance Schedule
**For informational use only. Please review your manual for the manufacturer’s recommended procedures.**
90-Day Maintenance:
- Check hydraulic system for leaks including the following:
- Hand pump; cylinder, fittings, and seals
- Reservoir; welds and fittings
- Check jack structure for corrosion, bending, cracking, and excessive wear including the following:
- Baseplate
- Mechanical extension
- Hydraulic cylinder assembly
- Retaining ring (secures the cylinder to the base plate)
- Jack pads, nose and main gear adapters
- Spacer blocks
- Check fluid level with rams fully retracted. See manual for proper level height
- Extend rams and visually inspect for corrosion, foreign matter, excessive wear, and leaks around ram seals. Remove any foreign matter
- Check paint condition, touch-up areas that are exposed
- Actuate the hand pump and raise the ram to full extension at least once. Do not pressurize the hydraulic system once fully extended. Do not allow the jack to miss-stage when raising the rams to full extension
- Extend rams and visually inspect for corrosion, foreign matter, excessive wear, and leaks around ram seals. Remove any foreign matter
- Open release valve and verify that rams fully retract
Annual (12-Month) Maintenance:
- Check hydraulic fluid for contamination (dirt/water) drain and flush if required
- Perform 90-day maintenance checklist
- Capacity test (110% of jack’s rated capacity) – Contact us to send in your jack for load testing.