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TM 5-5430-218-13
Equipment
o p e r a t i o n m u s t b e s t o p p e d i m m e d i a t e l y i f an
equipment
d a m a g e d o r l i f e t h r e a t e n i n g d e f i c i e n c y is
noticed.
F a i l u r e t o h e e d t h i s w a r n i n g c a n r e s u l t in
damage to equipment and injury to personnel.
(1) Before You Operate.
Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS.
Perform your
‘before” (B) PMCS.
(2) While You Operate.
Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS.
Perform your “during” (D) PMCS.
(3) After You Operate.
Be sure to perform your “after” (A) PMCS.
( 4 ) I f Y o u r E q u i p m e n t F a i l s t o O p e r a t e . T r o u b l e s h o o t u s i n g t h e c o r -
r e c t t o o l s a n d i n s t r u m e n t s.
R e p o r t a n y d e f i c i e n c i e s u s i n g t he
specified forms.
See DA Form 2404.
b.
PMCS Procedures.
The following information will aid in understanding
the PMCS procedures.
( 1 ) T a b l e 2 - 1,
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services, lists in-
spections and procedures required to keep equipment in good oper-
ating condition.
(2) The interval column of the PMCS table states when to perform a
certain check or service.
( 3 ) S o m e c h e c k s a n d s e r v i c e s c a n n o t b e p e r f o r m e d w i t h f u e l i n t he
tank.
P e r f o r m a s m a n y c h e c k s a n d s e r v i c e s a s p o s s i b l e w i t h o ut
disturbing fuel storage operation.
(4) The procedure column of the PMCS states how to perform the required
checks and services.
C a r e f u l l y f o l l o w t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s.
Unit
maintenance performs the work when the procedure specifies or when
required tools are not available.
(5) If equipment does not perform as required, Unit Maintenance must
perform Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Procedures to correct the problem.
Report malfunctions or failures using DA Form 2404.
(6) Equipment Is Not Ready/Available If: column describes conditions
under which equipment cannot be used.
NOTE
The terms Ready/Available and Mission Capable refer to the
same status:
Equipment is on hand and is able to perform
its combat mission.
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