TM 9-4940-421-14
d. The procedure column of your PMCS table tells
3-4. PMCS PROCEDURES (cont).
you how to do the required checks and services. Carefu-
b. The interval column of your PMCS table tells you
lly follow these instructions. If you do not have the tools,
when to do a certain check or service.
or if the proeedure tells you to, have organizational
c. Leakage definitions for operator/crew PMCS shall
maintenance do the work.
be classified as follows:
e. If your equipment does not perform as required,
See page of fluid (as indicated by wetness or
Class I
refer to Section III, Troubleshooting, for possible prob-
discoloration) not great enough to form
lems. Report any malfunctions or failures on
drops.
DA Form 2404, or refer to DA Pam 738-750.
Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops
Class II
f. Notify organizational maintenance for any remov-
but not enough to cause drops to drip from
al of assemblies or equipment required in order to per-
item being checked/inspected.
form PMCS.
Class III Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops
g. Not Fully Mission Capable If: column tells you
that fall from the item being checked/in-
when and why your equipment cannot be used.
spected.
NOTE
NOTE
The term mission capable means that
Equipment operation is allowable with
equipment is on hand and is able to per-
minor leakages (Class I or II). Of
form its combat missions (see AR
course, you must consider the fluid ca-
700--138).
pacity in the item/system being check-
h. The item number column shall be used as a source
ed/inspected. When in doubt, notify
of item numbers for the TM Number column on DA
your supervisor,
Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
When operating with Class I or Class II
Worksheet, in recording results of PMCS.
leaks, continue to check fluid levels as
required in your PMCS.
Class III leaks should be reported to
your supervisor or organizational
maintenance.
Table 3-2. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
LOCATION
ITEM TO
ITEM
NOT FULLY MISSION
INTERVAL
PROCEDURE
CHECK/SERVICE
NO.
CAPABLE IF:
TRUCK-MOUNTED CONTACT
MAINTENANCE SHOP EQUIP-
MENT
1
Before
M887 Truck
See TM 92320-286-10 for PMCS
Stated PMCS requir-
Operation
Chassis
procedures
ements are not met.
Monthly
2
Fire Extinguisher
Check for broken seal and for full
Seal is broken or if gage
charge on pressure gage. If seal is
does not show full
broken or gage reads below normal
charge.
zone, notify organizational mainte-
nance.
Before
ABCM11 Decon
3
See TM 3-4230-204-12&P for
Stated PMCS requir-
Operation
Apparatus
PMCS procedures
ements are not met.
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