TM 5-4310-375-14
Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
General PMCS introduction.
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Before you operate. Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. Perform your before (B) PMCS.
a
b.
While you operate. Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. Perform your during (D) PMCS.
c.
After you operate. Be sure to perform your after (A) PMCS.
d. If your equipment fails to operate. Troubleshoot with proper equipment. Report any deficiencies using the
proper forms. See TM 38-750.
2-4.
PMCS procedures. PMCS procedures shown in table 2-1 lists the operator/crew preventive maintenance checks
and services in a sequence requiring minimum time and motion to perform. The table column heads and PMCS intervals
are explained below.
a. Item number column. Checks and services are numbered in chronological order regardless of interval. This
column shall be used as a source of item numbers for the "TM Number" column of DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspec-
tion and Maintenance Worksheet, in recording results of PMCS.
b. Interval columns. The columns headed "B", "D", "A", " W" and "M" contain a dot () opposite the appropriate
interval check. If a given check is to be performed before operation, a dot appears opposite the check in the "B" column;
if the check is to be accomplished during operation the dot appears in the column headed "D". If the same check is
made in two or more periods, a dot will appear in each applicable column.
c. Item to be inspected column. Items listed in this column are divided into groups indicating the portion of the
equipment of which they are a part. Under these groups, the common name of the item to be checked is identified.
d. Procedures column. This column contains a brief description of the procedure by which the check is to be
performed.
e. Equipment is not ready/available if: column. This column contains the criteria that will cause the equipment to be
classified as "not ready/available" because of inability to perform its primary task.
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