Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

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Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

her smoke generator best, use the assigned operator, if

2-4. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTE-

available, to assist in performing the organizational

NANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES.

PMCS.

a. Purpose. The purpose of organizational PMCS

c. Explanation of Columns on the PMCS Schedule.

is to systematically and periodically inspect and service

the M3A4 smoke generator:

(1) Item number column. Checks and services

are numbered in order of performance. Use this column

(1) To insure that the equipment is ready for

as a source of item numbers for the TM Number

operation at all times.

Column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and

(2) To perform those PMCS procedures that

Maintenance Worksheet, in recording results of PMCS.

are beyond the capability of the operator/crew.

(2) Interval column designates the interval at

(3) To discover and correct defects before they

which the procedures are to be performed. M means

result in serious damage or failure requiring time-con-

monthly. S means semiannually. The dots indicate the

suming repairs or replacement.

items to be inspected and the procedure to be per-

b. Use.

formed.

(1) Schedule each of your unit's smoke genera-

(3) Item to be inspected column. The items

tors for organizational PMCS at specified intervals.

listed in this column are divided into groups indicating

(2) Use the schedule below as a check list each

the portion of the equipment of which they are part. The

time you perform the PMCS to make sure that you

common name or official nomenclature as shown on

perform all required procedures.

the maintenance allocation chart (app B) is used for this

(3) Report and record all deficiencies and short-

purpose.

comings, together with corrective actions taken, on DA

(4) Procedures column. This column briefly

Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance

describes the procedure for performing the check or

Worksheet.

service. Whenever replacement or repair is recom-

(4) Make sure that you record the serial num-

mended, reference is made to page number for the

bers for both the smoke generator and its M4 fog oil

applicable maintenance instruction.

pump assembly.

(5) Because it takes two persons to lift and

carry the smoke generator and the operator knows his/

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