APPENDIX F
OPERATOR/CREW
TM5-3810-305-10
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS )
GENERAL
Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and
inspections and care of your equipment
good operating condition.
Services Table lists the
required to keep it in
Record all deficiencies and shortcomings along with corrective
action taken on DA Form 2404.
OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
1.
The number column of your PMCS is the source for the number
used on the TM Number Column on DA Form 2404.
2.
The interval column of your PMCS Table tells your when to do
a certain check of service.-
a.
keep in
b.
keep in
c.
3.
The
While you operate, perform your
mind the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.
While you operate, perform your
mind the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS.
Before (B) PMCS.
Always
During (D) PMCS.
Always
Right after you operate, perform your After (A) PMCS.
procedure column of your PMCS Table tells you how to do
the required checks and services.
Carefully follow these
instructions.
If you do not have the tools, or if the procedure
tells you to, have unit maintenance do the work.
4.
If your equipment does not perform as required, refer to the
troubleshooting section in this manual for possible problems.
Report any malfunctions or failures on the proper DA Form 2404 or
refer to DA Pamphlet 738-750.
NOTE
The terms ready\available and mission capable
refer to the same status:
Equipment is on hand
and is able to perform listed combat missions (see
DA Pamphlet 738-750).
5.
Equipment is not ready/available if column.
This column
tells you when and why your equipment cannot be used.
6.
Always do your PMCS in the same order so it gets to be a
habit.
Once you’ve had some practice, you will spot anything
wrong in a hurry.
7.
When you do your PMCS, take along a rag or two.
8.
While performing PMCS, observe WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
preceding those operations which could endanger your safety or
could result in damage to equipment.
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