tures, prolonged periods of high-speed operation,
ranges: above +32F., from +40 to -10F.,
continued operation in sand or dust, or exposure
and from 0 to -65F. When to change grades
to moisture, any one of which may quickly de-
of lubricants is determined by maintaining a
stroy the protective qualities of the lubricant.
close check on operation of the test stand dur-
Lubrication intervals may be extended during
ing the approach to change-over periods in
inactive periods.
accordance with weather forecast date. Ordi-
narily, it will be necessary to change grade of
are prescribed in the "Key" on the lubrication
chart, in accordance with three temperature
sistently in the next higher or lower range.
Section Ill.
PREVENTIVE-MAINTENANCE SERVICES
record system provides for recording repairs
required and accomplished on specific items of
Preventive maintenance is the systematic
equipment. This will include, but is not limited
care, inspection, and servicing of equipment to
to, adjusting, cleaning, replacing. Deficiencies
maintain it in serviceable condition, prevent
discovered before, during, and after operation
breakdowns, and assure maximum operational
that cannot be corrected by the operator and/or
readiness. Operator and/or crew preventive
crew will be entered on DA Form 2404. De-
maintenance is accomplished by the equipment
ficiencies immediately corrected by the operator
operator and/or crew. The operator's and/or
and/or crew are not recorded, except when such
crew's role in the performance of preventive-
corrections are made by replacing parts, or
maintenance service is:
which constitute repairs above operator and/or
a. To perform the daily service each day the
crew maintenance. Such repairs will be re-
equipment is operated.
corded as organizational maintenance.
b. To assist the organizational maintenance
145. General Procedures for All Services and
mechanics in the performance of any other
Inspections
scheduled periodic services specified by perti-
nent technical manuals.
a. The following general procedures apply to
operator and/or crew preventive-maintenance
c. To assist the organizational maintenance
services and all inspections, and are just as
mechanics in the lubrication of the equipment
important as the specific procedures.
in accordance with the pertinent lubrication
order or chart.
b. Inspection to see if items are in good con-
dition, correctly assembled or stowed, secure,
not excessively worn, not leaking, and ade-
quately lubricated apply to most items in the
Operators and crew chiefs are personally re-
preventive-maintenance and inspection proce-
sponsible for assigned equipment. Squad, sec-
dures. Any or all of these checks that are perti-
tion, and platoon leaders are charged with
nent to any item (including supporting, attach-
supervisory responsibility for equipment per-
ing, or connecting members) will be performed
taining to their commands. Unit and organiza-
automatically, as general procedure, in addi-
tion commanders are required to insure that
tion to any specific procedures given.
equipment issued or assigned to their commands
are properly maintained in a serviceable condi-
(1) Inspection for "good condition" is
tion, and that they are properly cared for and
usually an external visual inspection
used.
to determine whether the unit is dam-
aged beyond safe or serviceable limits.
Good condition is explained further as
Repairs accomplished will be in accordance
m e a n i n g ; not bent or twisted, not
with procedures and standards prescribed in
c h a f e d or burred, not broken or
appropriate technical manuals. The equipment
cracked, not bare or frayed, not dented