TM 10-1670-298-20&P
SECTION III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
(PMCS)
2.5 GENERAL. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) means systematic caring, inspecting, and
servicing of equipment to keep It in good condition and to prevent breakdowns As the equipment operator, your mission
is to:
a.
Be sure to perform your PMCS each time you use the equipment. Always do your PMCS in the same order, so it
gets to be a habit Once you've had some practice, you'll quickly spot anything wrong.
b.
Do your BEFORE (B) PMCS just before you use the equipment Pay attention to WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and
NOTEs.
c.
Do your DURING (D) PMCS while you use the equipment During operation means to check the equipment and
Its related components while it is being used Pay attention to WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs.
d.
Do your AFTER (A) PMCS right after using the equipment Pay attention to WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and
NOTEs.
e.
Do your WEEKLY (W) PMCS once a week.
f.
Do your MONTHLY (M) PMCS once a month.
g.
Use DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet) to record any faults that you discover
before, during, or after operation, unless you can fix them. You DO NOT need to record faults that you fix.
2.6
PMCS PROCEDURES.
a.
Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services, Table 2-1, lists inspections and care required to keep your
equipment In good operating condition. It is set up so you can make your BEFORE (B) OPERATION checks as
you walk around the equipment.
b.
The “ITEM NO.”
column is used to record the results of checks/services on DA Form 2404.
c.
The “INTERVAL”column of Table 2-1 tells you when to do a certain check or service.
d.
The “PROCEDURE”column of Table 2-1 tells you how to do required checks and services. Carefully follow
these instructions. If you do not have tools, or if the procedure tells you to, notify your supervisor.
NOTE
Terms “ready/available” and “mission capable” refer to same
status: Equipment is on hand and ready to perform its combat
missions (See DA Pam 738-750.)
e.
The “NOT MISSION CAPABLE IF”
column in Table 2-1 tells you when your equipment is nonmission capable
and why the equipment cannot be used.
f.
If the equipment does not perform as required, notify your supervisor.
g.
If anything looks wrong and you can't fix It, write it on your DA Form 2404 IMMEDIATELY and report it to your
supervisor.
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