Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

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Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

3-6. GENERAL

Organizational maintenance PMCS is the required inspection and care of the

equipment necessary to keep it in good operating condition. Routine checks like

equipment inventory, cleaning, dusting, washing, checking for frayed cables,

storing items not in use, covering unused receptacles and checking for loose nuts

and bolts are not listed in your PMCS. They are things you should do anytime you

see they must be done. If YOU find a routine check like one of these listed in

your PMCS, it was listed because operators reported problems with this item.

3-7. PMCS PROCEDURES

PMCS procedures are done at fixed intervals for the following purposes:

q Make

sure that the equipment is operable

q Prevent

equipment problems in future operation

q Identify

and resolve minor problems in the equipment before they become

major problems

q Scheduled

cleaning of the equipment

3.8. ITEM NUMBER COLUMN

The checks/services in the PMCS table are numbered in order of performance. Use

this ITEM number when filling out DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and

Maintenance Worksheet).

3-9. ITEM TO BE INSPECTED COLUMN

The items listed in this column are based on the major components of the equipment

and use common names of these components.

3-10. PROCEDURE COLUMN

This column gives you the check or service procedure which you must perform on the

item.

3-11. EQUIPMENT WILL BE REPORTED NOT READY/AVAILABLE IF COLUMN

This column tells you under what conditions the equipment will be unable to perform

its primary mission. When you notice this condition during PMCS you must report it

on the proper form and tell your supervisor.

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