PMCS PROCEDURES

TM 11-7025-232-10

Section Il. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

2-2. GENERAL

Operator's Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) are the required daily

and weekly inspection and care of the equipment necessary to keep it in good

o p e r a t i n g condition. PMCS shall be done before ( B ) operation, d u r i n g (D) operation

a n d a f t e r (A) operation. Other checks and services are done on a weekly (W) or

montly (M) cycle.

NOTE

Always observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS when you

perform the PMCS procedures.

Do your before (B) PMCS to be sure that the equipment is

a. Before operation.

r e a d y for operation.

b. During operation.

Do your during (D) PMCS to be sure that the equipment is

o p e r a t i n g properly.

Do your after (A) PMCS so that the equipment will be ready

c. A f t e r o p e r a t i o n .

for future operation.

d. If your equipment fails to operate. R e f e r to chapter 3 for troubleshooting

procedures. Report any deficiency on DA Form 2404. See TM 38-750.

2-3. PMCS PROCEDURES

PMCS procedures are done at fixed intervals for the following purposes:

· Make sure that the equipment is operable

Prevent

equipment

problems

future

operation

Identify and resolve minor problems

the

equipment

before

they become major problems

Scheduled

cleaning

the

equipment

a. PMCS Table. The PMCS procedures are contained in table 2-1. This

i n f o r m a t i o n is given by item number, interval, item inspected, procedure and

c r i t e r i a f o r r e j e c t i o n . An explanation of the contents of each column is given

below.

(1) Item Number Column. The checks and services are numbered in chronological

o r d e r . The numbers in this column shall be used in the TM Item No. column of DA

Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, in recording results of

PMCS.