TM 5-4310-360-14
CHAPTER 4
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. REPAIR PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS
AND EQUIPMENT
4-2. Repair Parts.
4-1.
Special Tools and Equipment.
Repair parts are listed and illustrated in the repair
No special tools or equipment are required by
parts and special tools list covering organizational
organizational maintenance personnel for main-
maintenance for this equipment, TM 5-4310-
tenance of the air compressor.
360-24P.
Section II. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE : Proper preventive maintenance
4-3.
General.
observation and adherence will prolong the
life of the air compressor unit.
This section contains lubrication instruc-
a.
tions which are supplemental to and not
specifically covered in the lubrication orders
illustrated in figure 3-1 and figure 3-2.
4-4. Detailed Lubrication Information.
b.
Carefully inspect the engine and air com-
Refer to detailed lubrication information in
pressor to ensure that proper specifications
have been met as requested in the lubrica-
tion orders.
Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
taken on DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection
4-5. General.
and Maintenance Worksheet) at the eariliest
possible opportunity.
To ensure that the air compressor is ready for
operation at all times, it must be inspected syste-
4-6.
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services.
matically so that defects may be discovered and
corrected before they will result in serious damage
This paragraph contains a tabulated listing
a.
or failure. Defects discovered during operation of
of preventive maintenance services which
the unit shall be noted for future correction, to
must be performed by organizational main
be made as soon as operation has ceased. Stop
tenance personnel at quarterly intervals. A
operation immediately if a deficiency is noticed
quarterly interval is equal to 3 calendar
which would damage the equipment if operation
months, or 250 hours of operation, which-
were continued. All deficiencies and shortcomings
ever occurs first.
will be recorded together with the corrective action
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