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TM 10-4320-324-14
WARNING
Any leakage of fuel renders unit not mission capable.
b. Special Instructions. Leakage definitions for the operator/crew PMCS are defined as:
Class I Seepage of fluid (as indicated by wetness or discoloration) not great enough to form drops
Class II Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops but not enough to cause drops to drip from item being
checked/inspected
Class III Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops that fall from the item being checked/inspected
CAUTION
Equipment operation is allowed with minor leakage (Class I or II). Of course, you must consider the fluid capacity of
the item/system being checked/inspected. When in doubt, notify your supervisor.
(1) When operating with Class I or Class II leaks, continue to check fluid levels as required in your PMCS.
(2) Class III leaks should be reported to your supervisor or unit maintenance.
c. PMCS Column Explanation.
(1)
Item Number Column. This column lists, in logical order of performance, the checks and services that are to be
performed.
(2)
Interval Column. This column contains the time frame for which a required check or service is to be performed. A
dot (.) is placed in appropriate sub-column(s) that contains a symbol identifying the time frame for which
designated checks or services are to be performed. The symbol designations for the various time frames are as
follows: B -Before; D -During; A -After; W -Weekly; M -Monthly.
(3)
Item to be Inspected. This column lists the part or group of parts to be checked and serviced. These parts are
identified in figures 2-2 and 2-3.
(4)
Procedures Check For and Have Repaired or Adjusted Column. This column contains a brief description of the
procedure by which the check is to be performed.
(5)
Equipment Is Not Ready/Available If. Column. This column contains the criteria that will cause the equipment to
be classified as not ready/available because of inability to perform its primary combat mission. The terms
"ready/available" and "mission capable" refer to the same status -Equipment is on hand and is able to perform its
combat missions (see DA PAM 738-750). Entries in this column will be keyed specifically to checks listed in the
Procedure column. An entry in this column will:
(a)
Identify conditions that make the equipment not ready/available for readiness reporting.
(b)
Deny use of the equipment until corrective maintenance has been performed.
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