1-5 OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENCE CHECKS1 - 5 . 1 G e n e r a l . T h e d i r e c t s u p p o r t s e c t i oninspected to find and correct defects.TM5-6675-326-14AND SERVICES (PMCS).(van) must be regularly1-5.1.1 Before You Operate. Always keep in mind the WARNINGS andCAUTIONS.Perform your BEFORE (B) PMCS.1-5.1.2 While You Operate. Always keep in mind the WARNINGS andCAUTIONS.Perform your DURING (D) PMCS.1-5.1.3 AfterYouOperate.Be sure to perfom your AFTER (A) PMCS.1-5.1.4 IfYourEquipmentFailsToOperate.Troubleshoot with the properequipment.Report any deficiencies using the proper forms.See DA Pam738-750.1-5.2 PMCS Procedures1-5.2.1 PMCS are designed to keep the equipment in good working conditionby performing periodic service tasks.1-5.2.2 Service intervals provide you, the operator, with time schedulesthat determine when to perform specified service tasks.1-5.2.3 The “Equipment is Not Ready/Available If” Column is used foridentification of conditions that make the equipment not ready/availablefor readiness reporting purposes or denies use of the equipment untilcorrective maintenance is performed.1-5.2.4 If your equipment fails to operate after PMCS is performed,immediately report this condition to your supervisor.1-5.3 PMCS Columnar Entries1-5.3.1 Item Number Column.Item numbers are assigned in chronologicalascending sequence regardless of interval designation.These numbers areused for your “TM number" Column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection andMaintenance Worksheet in recording results of PMCS.1 - 5 . 3 . 2 I n t e r v a l C o l u m n.This column determines the time perioddesignated to perform your PMCS.1-5.3.3 Item To Be Inspected and Procedures Column. This column listsfunctional groups and their respective assemblies and subassemblies asshown in the Maintenance Allocation Chart (Appendix B). The appropriatecheck or service procedure follows the specific item to be inspected.1-5.3.4 EquipmentIsNotReady/AvailableIf:Column. This columnindicates the reason or cause why your equipment is not ready/available toperform its primary mission.1-13
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