2.02c Attachment 3 NAVSUP Pub 538.pdf

This is a Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Inspection Form from NAVSUP Publication 538, Sixth Revision, designed for daily operational inspections of powered MHE units. The form serves as a standardized inspection checklist to be completed before and after equipment operation, with operators marking inspection items as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory. The form captures shift hour-meter readings at start and finish, calculates the difference, and includes a registration number and MHE class designation field.

The inspection checklist covers 24 mandatory inspection categories including tires and rims, engine oil and fluid levels, radiator coolant, battery condition, access covers, fuel system, engine noises, lights, horn, hoist operation, tilt and side shift controls, transmission and clutch function, directional controls, brake system, gauges and meters, fire extinguisher, operator restraint systems, forks, fork positioning locks and safety chains, overhead guard and load backrest, ground straps and conductive tires/wheels, structural cracks, and mandatory markings. The form permits additional optional inspection requirements to be added as needed. Operators must sign and date the form, with initial operators attaching it to the MHE and last operators maintaining it per local procedures. If defects are found, the equipment must be removed from service and retained until repairs are completed. The reverse side provides detailed inspection criteria and procedures for each checklist item.