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2-5.1 Operator PMCS Procedures.
a.
PMCS are designed to keep the equipment in good working condition by perform-
ing periodic service tasks.
b. Service intervals provide you, the operator, with time schedules that
determine when to perform specified service tasks.
c.
The “Equipment is Not Ready/Available If” column is used for identification of
conditions that make the equipment not ready/available for readiness reporting
purposes or denies use of the equipment until corrective maintenance is performed.
d.
If your equipment fails to operate after PMCS is performed, immediately report
this condition to your supervisor.
e.
Perform weekly as well as before operation if you are the assigned operator
and have not operated the item since the last weekly or if you are operating the item
for the first time.
f. Leakage definitions for operator PMCS shall be classified as follows:
Class I
Seepage of fluid (as indicated by wetness or discoloration) not
great enough to form drops.
Class II
Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops but not enough to cause
drops to drip from the item being checked/inspected.
Class III Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops that fall from the item
being checked/inspected.
g.
Item number column.
Item numbers are assigned in chronological ascending
sequence regardless of interval designation.
These numbers are used for your “TM
Number” Column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet in
recording results of PMCS.
h.
Interval columns.
This column determines the time period
perform your PMCS.
i.
Item to be inspected and procedures column. This column
groups and their respective assemblies and subassemblies as shown
Allocation Chart (Appendix B).
The appropriate check or service
the specific item to be inspected.
j.
Equipment is not ready/available if: column. This column
designated to
lists functional
in the Maintenance
procedure follows
indicates the reason
or cause why your equipment is not ready/available to perform its primary mission.
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