What inspection item will be performed on an annual basis?

What inspection item will be performed on an annual basis?

• A. Verify the torque of the anchor bolts
• B. Inspect pendant length
• C. Check brake pad wear
• D. Measure runway clearance

Answer: (A)

Anchor bolts keep the equipment firmly attached to its concrete foundation, and the forces from vibration, thermal cycling, and dynamic loads can cause those bolts to loosen over time. Verifying and restoring the torque to the specified value during an annual inspection helps maintain a rigid, properly aligned base, preventing movement that could lead to misalignment, structural damage, or unsafe operation. This re-torqueing is a common preventive maintenance step for heavy, foundation-mounted equipment and is typically included in yearly checks. The other items don’t fit the typical annual inspection pattern: pendant length is a fixed design dimension that isn’t routinely changed or verified every year unless a modification occurs; brake pad wear is a wear item addressed during more frequent servicing or when performance changes; runway clearance is a geometric check usually tied to crane alignment or runway maintenance rather than a general annual inspection.

Anchor bolts keep the equipment firmly attached to its concrete foundation, and the forces from vibration, thermal cycling, and dynamic loads can cause those bolts to loosen over time. Verifying and restoring the torque to the specified value during an annual inspection helps maintain a rigid, properly aligned base, preventing movement that could lead to misalignment, structural damage, or unsafe operation. This re-torqueing is a common preventive maintenance step for heavy, foundation-mounted equipment and is typically included in yearly checks.

The other items don’t fit the typical annual inspection pattern: pendant length is a fixed design dimension that isn’t routinely changed or verified every year unless a modification occurs; brake pad wear is a wear item addressed during more frequent servicing or when performance changes; runway clearance is a geometric check usually tied to crane alignment or runway maintenance rather than a general annual inspection.