Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

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Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

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Preventive Maintenance

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

General Service and

Reporting Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Inspection Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific PMCS Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GENERAL

The best way to maintain vehicles covered by this manual is to inspect them on a regular basis so minor

faults can be discovered and corrected before they result in serious damage, failure, or injury. This

section contains systematic instructions for inspection, adjustment, and correction of vehicle

components to avoid costly repairs or major breakdowns. This is preventive maintenance checks and

services (PMCS).

INTERVALS

a. Organizational maintenance, assisted by operator/crew will perform the checks and services

contained in table 3-1 at the following intervals:

(1) Semiannually (S). Every 6 months or 6,000 miles (9,654 km), whichever comes first.

(2) Annually (A). Every 12 months or 12,000 miles (19,308 km), whichever comes first.

b. Perform all (S) inspections in addition to (A) inspections at the time of the annual inspection.

REPORTING REPAIRS

All vehicle shortcomings will be reported on DA 2404 (DA Pam 738-750). Equipment Inspection and

Maintenance Worksheet, immediately after the PMCS, and before taking corrective action. All vehicle

deficiencies will be reported in the equipment log.

GENERAL SERVICE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES

a. While performing specific PMCS procedures, make sure items are correctly assembled,

secure, serviceable, not worn, not leaking, and adequately lubricated as defined below:

(1) An item is CORRECTLY ASSEMBLED when it is in proper position and all parts are present.

(2) When wires, nuts, washers, hoses, or attaching hardware cannot be moved by hand,

wrench, or pry-bar, it is SECURE.

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