TM 5-4310-247-15
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Section III.
31. General
This paragraph contains an illustrated tabu-
To insure that the air compressor is ready for
lated listing of preventive maintenance serv-
operation at all times, it must be inspected sys-
ices which must be performed by the operator.
tematically, so that defects may be discovered
The item numbers are listed consecutively and
and corrected before they result in serious dam-
indicate the sequence of minimum require-
age or failure. The necessary preventive main-
ments. Refer to figure 7 for the daily preven-
tenance services to be performed are listed and
tive maintenance services.
described in paragraphs 32 and 33. The item
numbers indicate the sequence of minimum in-
spection requirements. Defects discovered dur-
Services
ing operation of the unit will be noted for future
correction, to be made as soon as operation has
a. This paragraph contains an illustrated
ceased. Stop operation immediately if a de-
tabulated listing of preventive maintenance
ficiency is noticed during operation which would
services which must be performed by organiza-
damage the equipment if operation were con-
tional maintenance personnel at quarterly in-
tinued. All deficiencies and shortcomings will
tervals. A quarterly interval is equal to 3 cal-
be recorded, together with the corrective action
endar months, or 250 hours of operation,
taken, on DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspec-
whichever occurs first.
tion and Maintenance Worksheet) at the earli-
b. The item numbers are listed consecutively
est possible opportunity.
and indicate the sequence of minimum require-
ments. Refer to figure 8 for the quarterly pre-
ventive maintenance services
If NBC exposure is suspected, all air filter media
should be handled by personnel wearing protective
equipment. Consult your unit NBC Officer or NBC
NCO for appropriate handling or disposal instruc-
tions.
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