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e.
Perform weekly as well as before operations 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.
CAUTION
Equipment operation is allowable with minor leakages (Class I or II). Of
course, you must consider the fluid capacity in the item/system being
checked/inspected. When in doubt, notify your supervisor.
When operating with Class I or Class II leaks, continue to check fluid
levels as required in your PMCS.
Class III leaks should be reported to your supervisor or organizational
maintenance.
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 column. This column determines the time period designed to perform your PMCS.
i.
Item to be inspected column. This column list functional groups and their respective assemblies and
subassemblies as shown in the Maintenance Allocation Chart, (Appendix B). The appropriate check or service procedure
follows the specific item to be inspected.
j.
Equipment is Not Ready/Available If: column. This column indicates the reason or cause why your equipment is
not ready/available to perform its primary mission.
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