ARMY TM 9-2805-259-14
AIR FORCE TO 38G2-89-54
NAVY NAVFAC P-8-615-14E
Section Il. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
Page
Paragraph
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-4
Purpose of PMCS Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-4
Explanation of Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-4
Equipment is Not Ready/Available lf Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-4
Reporting Deficiencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-5
Special Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-5
2-3. General. Operator
PMCS are performed to ensure
that the engine is
ready for operation at
all times.
Perform the checks and services at the specified intervals.
a. Before you operate, perform your before (B) PMCS. Observe all CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.
b. While you operate, perform your during (D) PMCS. Observe all CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.
c. After you operate, be sure to perform your after (A) PMCS.
d. If
your equipment fails to
operate, refer to
table 3-1 and report deficiencies on DA
Form 2404.
2-4. Purpose of PMCS Table. The purpose of
the PMCS table is to
provide a
systematic method of
inspection and servicing the equipment. In this way, small defects can be detected early before they become a
major problem causing the equipment to fail to complete its mission. The PMCS table is arranged with the
individual PMCS procedures listed in sequence under assigned intervals. the most logical time (before, during, or
after operation) to perform each procedure determines the interval to which it is assigned. Make a habit of doing
the checks in the same order each time and anything wrong will be seen quickly. See paragraphs 2-5 and 2-6 for
2-5. Explanation Of Columns. The following is a
list of
the PMCS table column headings with a
description
of the information found in each column.
a. Item No. This column shows the sequence in which the checks and services are to be performed, and is
used to identify the equipment area on the Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, DA Form 2404.
b. Interval. This column shows a dot () when each check is to be done.
c. Item to be Inspected/Procedures. This column identifies the general area or specific part where the check
or service is to be done, the checks or services to be done, and explains how to do them.
d. Equipment is Not Ready/Available If. See paragraph 2-6.
2-6. Equipment is Not Ready/Available If Column. This column lists conditions that make the
equipment unavailable for use because it is unable to perform its mission, or because it would represent a safety
hazard. Do not accept or operate equipment with a condition in the "Equipment is Not Ready/Available If" column.