Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

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Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

4-5. GENERAL

There are no regular preventive maintenance checks and services performed by organizational

maintenance for this equipment. Only single interval checks are to be performed when equipment is

reported down, or not ready.

4-6. RECORDS AND REPORTS

Records and reports of Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services must be made in accordance

with requirements set forth in TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).

Use your PMCS Table Item No. Column to get the number for the TM ITEM No. Colum of DA Form

2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet.

4-7. PROCEDURE

SEQUENCE Perform procedures in Item Number order.

PMCS table column headings explained:

ITEM NUMBER(S) - Gives the order in which the procedures are to be done. Also

these item numbers are used to identify individual procedures in the PMCS table.

ITEM TO BE INSPECTED - Tells what part or function the procedure will check or

service.

PROCEDURE - Gives details of what is to be done, the required order for doing any

steps, and results which are acceptable.

NOTE

When equipment is installed or reinstalled, all items in organizational

PMCS table shall be performed.

4-8. ROUTINE CHECKS

Routine checks are not listed in the PMCS table. They are checks such as: :

Cleaning

Storing items not in use

Dusting

Covering unused receptacles

Washing

Checking for loose nuts, bolts and screws

Checking for frayed cables

Routine checks are things that you should do anytime you see that they must be done.

If you find any damage during PMCS, instructions contained in this chapter will tell you how to

correct it. If instructions are not contained in this chapter, notify your supervisor. A higher category of

maintenance may be required.

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