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3-4 OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS).
3-4.1 General. The zoom stereoscope must be regularly inspected to find
and correct defects.
3-4.1.1 Before You Operate.
Always keep in mind the WARNINGS and
CAUTIONS. Perform your BEFORE (B) PMCS.
3-4.1.2 While You Operate.
Always keep in mind the WARNINGS and
CAUTIONS. Perform your DURING (D) PMCS.
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Be sure to perform your AFTER (A) PMCS.
3-4.1.4 If Your Equipment Fails To Operate. Troubleshoot with the proper
equipment. Report any deficiencies using the proper forms. See DA Pam
738-750.
3-4.2 PMCS Procedures
3-4.2.1 PMCS are designed to keep the equipment in good working condition
by performing periodic service tasks.
3-4.2.2 Service intervals provide you, the operator, with time schedules
that determine when to perform specified service tasks.
3-4.2.3 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.
3-4.2.4 If your equipment fails to operate after PMCS is performed,
immediately report this condition to your supervisor.
3-4.3
PMCS Columnar Entries
3-4.3.1 Item Number Column.
Item numbers are assigned in chronological
ascending sequence regardless of interval designation. These numbers are
used for “TM number” Column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and
Maintenance Worksheet in recording results of PMCS.
3-4.3.2 Interval Column. This column determines the time period
designated to perform your PMCS.
3-4.3.3 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.
3-4.3.4 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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