Section III: UNIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) AND LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

9-2350-238-20-2

UNIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS

Section III.

AND SERVICES (PMCS) AND LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

c o l u m n lists

c. C o l u m n

2. The

"Interval"

2-6.

S C O P E . This section details the

the specific interval at which the PMCS w i l l

preventive maintenance checks and services

be performed. They are as follows:

(PMCS) and the lubrication instructions for

the cab at the unit level. Preventive mainte-

Q - Quarterly

nance is the care, inspection, and service of

S - Semiannually

the M578 Recovery Vehicle to keep it operat-

A - Annually

ing and to find troubles before repairs or re-

18- 18 Months

placements are needed. Preventive mainte-

nance is performed at crew and unit levels.

d. C o l u m n 3 . T h e " I t e m t o C h e c k / S e r v i c e "

column identifies the item to be checked, ser-

a. C r e w . A l l c r e w P M C S a n d l u b r i c a t i o n

viced, or lubricated.

tasks must be completed before unit

PMCS

begun; refer to TM 9-2350-238-10.

e. C o l u m n

4. The

"Procedure"

column

describes the check, service, or lubrication to

b. Unit. This section tells what preventive

performed.

maintenance tasks are done by unit mainte-

nance mechanics. Always start at the front

f. C o l u m n

5. The

"Not

Fully

Mission

and follow it in order to the back.

Capable If" column contains the criteria

which will render the system incapable of per-

forming

its

primary

mission.

2-7.

INTERVALS.

NOTE

a. U n i t P r e v e n t i v e M a i n t e n a n c e T a s k s .

All

semiannual

preventive

mainte-

PMCS tasks will normally be done quarterly;

nance tasks are also done during

every 3 months, 750 kilometers, or 75 hours

annual

maintenance.

vehicle

operation,

whichever

comes

first.

High temperature is more than

100F (38 C). Low temperature

(1) S e m i a n n u a l l y . E v e r y 6 m o n t h s , 2 4 0 0

kilometers (1500 miles), or 150 hours of

is Iess than 0 F (18 C).

operation,

whichever

comes

first.

Salt water is present during ford-

ing, sea spray, and morning mist

(2) A n n u a l l y . Once a year, as specified.

in coastal areas.

(3) Eighteen

(18)

months. As

specified.

Dust conditions are high when oil

level in hubcaps cannot be seen.

b. C o l u m n 1 . The "Item No." column con-

tains the item number which shall be used as

a source of item numbers for the TM Number

Operating the M578 Recovery Vehicle in very

Column on the DA Form 2404, Equipment in-

high or very low temperatures, in dust, mud,

spections and Maintenance Worksheet, in re-

or salt water may require additional preven-

cording results of PMCS.

tive maintenance.

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