TM 5-4310-278-15
Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
l a t e d listing of preventive maintenance
3-6. General
services which must be performed by the oper-
To insure tha the rotary compressor is ready
ator. The item numbers are listed consecutive-
for operation at all times, it must be inspected
ly and indicate the sequence of minimum re-
systematically so that defects may be discov-
quirements. Refer to figure 3-2 for the daily
ered and corrected before they result in serious
preventive maintenance services. Refer to TM
damage or failure. The necessary preventive
5-2805-208-14 for engine preventive mainte-
maintence services to be performed are listed
nance service.
and described in paragraphs 3-7 and 3-8. The
item numbers indicate the sequence of mini-
mum inspection requirements. Defects discov-
Services
ered during operation of the unit shall be noted
for future correction, to be made as soon as
a. This paragraph contains an illustrated
operation has ceased. Stop operation immedi-
tabulated listing of preventive maintenance
ately if a deficiency is noticed during operation
services which must be performed by organi-
which would damage the equipment if oper-
zational maintenance personnel at quarterly in-
ation were continued. All deficiencies and
tervals. A quarterly interval is equal to 3 calen-
shortcomings will be recorded together with
dar months, or 250 hours of operation, which-
the corrective action taken on DA Form 2404
ever occurs first.
(Equipment Inspection and Maintence Work-
b. The item numbers are listed consecutive-
sheet) at the earliest opportunity.
ly and indicate the sequence of minimum re-
quirements, Refer to figure 3-3 for the quarter
This paragraph contains an illustrated tabu-
ly preventive maintenance services.
