TM 9-2330-227-14&P
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
Bolts, nuts, and screws. Check that they are not loose, missing, bent, or broken. Tighten
any that you find loose.
Welds. Look for gaps where parts are welded together. If you find a bad weld, repair it or report
it to Direct Support Maintenance.
Electric wires and connectors. Look for cracked or broken insulation, bare wires, and loose or
broken connectors. Tighten loose connections, and make sure the wires are in good condition.
Hoses and fluid lines. Look for wear, damage, and leaks. Make sure clamps and fittings are tight.
Wet spots or stains around a fitting or connector can mean a leak. If a leak comes from a loose fitting
or connector, tighten it. If something is broken or worn out, either correct it or report it to Direct
Support Maintenance (see MAC, appendix B).
Fluid leaks affect the status of your equipment. The following are definitions of the types/cIasses of
leakage you need to know to be able to determine the status of your equipment. Learn and be familiar
with them.
LEAKAGE DEFINITIONS
Seepage of fluid (indicated by wetness or discoloration)
Class 1
not great enough to form drops.
Class II
Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops, but not
enough to cause drops to drip from the item being
checked/inspected,
Class Ill
Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops that fall from
the item being checked/inspected.
PMCS COLUMN DESCRIPTION
ITEM The order that PMCS should be performed, and also used as a source of item numbers for the
TM number column on DA Form 2404 Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet when
recording results of PMCS.
INTERVAL Tells when each check should be performed.
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED Lists the checks to be performed.
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