CHAPTER 5 STATION MAINTENANCE

TM 11-5895-1012-10

CHAPTER 5

STATION MAINTENANCE

5-1.

immediately if a deficiency is noted which would dam-

age the equipment. If the defect cannot be remedied by

Operator's preventive maintenance is the systematic

the operator, higher category of maintenance or repair

care, servicing, and inspection of equipment to pre-

is required.

vent the occurence of trouble, to reduce downtime,

and to assure that the equipment is serviceable.

5-2. Preventive Maintenance Checks and

a Systematic Care. The procedures given in para-

services Periods

graphs 5-3, 6-4, 5-5, and 5-6 cover routine sys-

Preventive maintenance checks and services of the

tematic care and cleaning essential to proper upkeep

technical control facility are required daily, weekly

and operation of the equipment. Item numbers in-

and quarterly.

dicate the sequence of minimum inspection require-

a Paragraph 5-3 specifies the checks and services

ments.

that must be performed every day that the equipment

b. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services.

is used, and under the special conditions listed below:

The preventive maintenance checks and services

(1) When the equipment is initially installed.

charts (para 5-3 through 5-5) outline functions to be

(2) When the equipment is reinstalled after

performed at specific intervals. These checks and serv-

removal for any reason.

ices are designed to maintain Army Equipment in a

(3) At least once a week, if the equipment is main-

combat-serviceable condition; that is, in good general

tained in standby condition.

(physical) condition and in good operating condition.

b. Paragraph 5-4 specifies additional checks and

The charts indicate what to check, how to check, and

services that must be performed on a weekly basis.

the normal conditions. Defects discovered during

c. Paragraph 5-5 specifies other checks and services

operation of the technical control facility will be noted

that must be performed on a quarterly basis.

far future correction, to be made as soon as equipment

can be freed from service. Operation will be stopped

5-3.

Operator

Daily

Preventive

Maintenance

Checks

and

Services

5-4.

Operator

Weekly

Preventive

Maintenance

Checks

and

Services

5-1