TM 9-2320-289-10.pdf

Section II. PREVENTIVE
2-4. GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
(PMCS)
TM 9-2320-289-10
CHECKS AND SERVICES
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) means systematic caring, inspecting,
and servicing of equipment to keep it in good condition and to prevent breakdowns. As the truck's
operator, your mission is to:
a. Be sure to perform your PMCS each time you operate the truck. Always do your PMCS in
the same order, so it gets to be a habit. Once you’ve had some practice, you’ll quickly spot anything
wrong.
b. Do your BEFORE (B) PMCS just before you operate the truck. Pay attention to WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTES.
c. Do your DURING (D) PMCS while you operate the truck. During operation means to monitor
the truck and its related components while it is actually being operated. Pay attention to WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTES.
d. Do your AFTER (A) PMCS right after operating the truck. Pay attention to WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTES.
e. Do your WEEKLY (W) PMCS once a week.
f. Do your MONTHLY (M) PMCS once a month.
g. Use DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet) to record any
faults that you discover before, during, or after operation, unless you can fix them. You DO NOT need
to record faults that you fix.
h. Be prepared to assist organizational maintenance when they lubricate the truck. Perform
any other services when required by organizational maintenance.
2-5. PMCS PROCEDURES
a. Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services, Table 2-1, lists inspections and care
required to keep your truck in good operating condition. It is set up so you can make your BEFORE
(B) OPERATION checks as you walk around the truck.
b. The "INTERVAL" column of Table 2-1 tells you when to do a certain check or service.
c. The "PROCEDURE" column of Table 2-1 tells you how to do required checks and services.
Carefully follow these instructions. If you do not have tools, or if the procedure tells you to, notify
your supervisor.
NOTE
Terms "ready/available" and "mission capable" refer to sama status: Equipment
is on hsnd and ready to parform its combat missions. (Sac DA Pam 738-750)
d. The “EQUIPMENT IS NOT READY/AVAILABLE IF:" column in Table 2-1 tells you when your
truck is nonmission capable and why the truck cannot be used.
e. If the truck does not perform as required, refer to Chapter 3, Section II, Troubleshooting.
f. If anything looks wrong and you can’t fix it, write it on your DA Form 2404. IMMEDIATELY,
report it to your supervisor.
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