UNIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

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UNIT

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

GENERAL

To make sure that your vehicle is ready for operation at all times, inspect it systematically so you can discover any defects

and have them corrected before they result in serious damage or failure. The charts on the next few pages contain your

unit PMCS. The item numbers indicate the sequence of minimum inspection requirements. If you're operating the vehicle

and notice something wrong which could damage the equipment if you continue operation, stop operation immediately.

Record all deficiencies and shortcomings, along with the corrective action taken on a DA Form 2404. The Item Number

column is the source for the numbers used on the TM Number column on DA Form 2404.

UNIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

1. The item numbers of the table indicate the sequence of the PMCS. Perform at the intervals shown below:

a. Do your (Q) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE quarterly (every three months).

b. Do your (S) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE semiannually (every six months) .

c. Do your (A) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE annually (once every year).

d. Do your (B) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE biennially (one every two years).

e. Do your (H) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE at the hour interval listed.

f. Do your (MI) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE at the mile interval listed.

2. If something doesn't work, troubleshoot it according to the instructions in this manual or the commercial manual or

notify your supervisor.

3. Always do your preventive maintenance in the same order so it gets to be a habit. Once you've had some practice,

you'll spot anything wrong in a hurry.

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