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10-5.1 PMCS Procedures.
a . 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 report
this condition to your supervisor.
e . P e r f o r m weekly as well as before operation if you are the assigned operator
a n d have not operated the item since the last weekly or if you are operating the
item for the first time.
I t e m numbers are assigned in chronological ascending
f. Item number column.
s e q u e n c e r e g a r d l e s s o f i n t e r v a l d e s i g n a t i o n . T h e s e numbers are used for your "TM
N u m b e r " column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet in
recording results of PMCS.
T h i s column determines the time period designated to
g. Interval columns.
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.
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 column indicates the reason
i.
or cause why your equipment is not ready/available to perform its primary mission.
List of tools and materials required for PMCS is as follows:
j.
Quantity
Item
1 ea
Flat Tip Screwdriver
ar
L e n s Paper (Item 12, Appendix E)
ar
L e n s Cleaner (Item 6, Appendix E)
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