7-5. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES.
a. Before You Operate.
Always keep in mind the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Perform
your before (B) PMCS.
b. While You Operate.
Always keep in mind the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Perform
your during (D) PMCS.
c .
After You Operate.
Be sure to perform your after (A) PMCS.
d . I f y o u r e q u i p m e n t f a i l s t o o p e r a t e .
Troubleshoot with proper equipment.
Report any deficiencies using the proper forms. See DA Pam 738-750.
7-5.1 PMCS Procedures.
PMCS are designed to keep the equipment in good working condition by
performing 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
r e p o r t t h i s c o n d i t i o n t o y o u r s u p e r v i s o r .
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
f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e.
f. 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.
g . I n t e r v a l c o l u m n s .
This column determines the time period designated to
perform your PMCS.
h. Item to be inspected and procedures column. This column lists 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 .
i .
E q u i p m e n t i s n o t r e a d y / a v a i l a b l e i f : c o l u m n . T h i s c o l u m n i n d i c a t e s t he
reason or cause why your equipment is not ready/available to perform its primary
mission.
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