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12-5.1 PMCS Procedures.
a. PMCS are designed to keep the equi
performing periodic service tasks.
pment in good working condition by
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
and have not operated the item since the last weekly or
item for the first time.
f.
Item number column.
Item numbers are assigned in
sequence regardless of interval designation.
These numbe
Number” column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and
recording results of PMCS.
are the assigned operator
if you are operating the
chronological ascending
rs are used for your “TM
Maintenance Worksheet in
g.
Interval columns.
This column determines the time period desiccated to
perform your PMCS.
h.
Item to be inspected and procedures column. This col
groups and their respective assemblies and subassemblies as
Maintenance Allocation Chart (Appendix B). The appropriate
procedure follows the specific item to be inspected.
umn lists functional
shown in the
check or service
i.
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.
j.
List of tools and materials required for PMCS is as follows:
Equipment
Items
Quantity
Magnifier Lamp
Liquid Lens Cleaner
ar
(Item 5, Appendix E)
Cheesecloth (Item 6,
Appendix E)
ar
Pocket Stereoscope
Lens Tissue (Item 29,
Appendix E)
ar
Optical Microscope
Lens Brush
1 ea
Cheesecloth (Item 6,
Appendix E)
ar
Lens Tissue (Item 29,
Appendix E)
ar
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