TM 5-4310-372-14
Section Il. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
2-2. GENERAL. To ensure that the compressor is ready for operation at all times, it must be inspected systematically
so that defects maybe discovered and corrected before they result in serious damage or failure. Defects discovered during
operation of the unit should be noted for future corrections, to be made as soon as operation has ceased. Stop operation
if discovered damage would cause further damage to the equipment or reduce the level of safety if operation were to con-
tinue. All deficiencies and shortcomings shall be recorded together with the corrective action taken on DA Form 2404,
Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, at the earliest opportunity. When performing your Before Operation
(B) and During Operation (D) PMCS, always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. After operation, be sure to
perform your (A) PMCS. If your equipment fails to operate, troubleshoot with proper equipment. Report any deficiencies
using the proper forms; see DA Pam 738-750.
2-3. OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES.Refer to Table 2-1 for Preven-
tive Maintenance Checks and Services.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Item Number Column. Checks and services are numbered in chronological order regardless of interval. This
column will be used as a source of item numbers for the “TM Item Number” column on DA Form 2404 in record-
ing results of PMCS.
Interval Columns. The columns headed B, D, A, W and M, will contain a dot (•) beneath the appropriate check
indicating it is to be performed Before, During, After, Weekly, or Monthly.
Item to be Inspected Column. The items listed in this column are divided into groups and identifies the items
to be inspected.
Procedures Column. This column contains a brief description of the procedure by which the check is to be per-
formed.
For Readiness Reporting, Equipment is Not Ready/Available If: Column. This column will contain the criteria
which will cause the equipment to be classified as not ready/available because of inability to perform its primary
mission.
NOTE
If the equipment must be kept in continuous operation, check and service only those
items that can be checked and serviced without disturbing operation. Make the complete
checks and services when the equipment can be shutdown.
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