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d.
If Your Equipment Fails to Operate. Troubleshoot with the proper equipment. Report any deficiencies using the
proper forms. See DA Pam 738-750.
4-5.1 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.
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.
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.
Interval column. This column determines the time period designated to perform your PMCS.
h.
Item to be inspected 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.
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:
Item
Quantity
Cheesecloth (Item 4, Appendix E)
ar
Flat Tip Screwdriver
1
Cross Tip Screwdriver
1
Adjustable Wrench
1
Vacuum Cleaner
1
1/4 in. Nut Driver
1
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