TM 5-3820-205-10-1Section III. OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCECHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)30.Maintenance Forms and RecordsEvery mission begins and ends with the paperwork. There isn't much of it, but you have to keep it up. Theforms and records you fill out have several uses. They are a permanent record of the services, repairs, andmodifications made on your equipment. They are reports to organizational maintenance and to yourcommander. And they are a checklist for you when you want to know what is wrong with the equipment after itslast use, and whether those faults have been fixed. For the information you need on forms and records, referto DA Pam 738-750.31.Preventive Maintenance Checks and ServicesaPerform Before(B) PMCS just before you operate the equipment. Pay attention to the Cautions andWarnings.b. Perform During(D) PMCS while you operate the equipment, and at halts or rest stops.c. Perform After(A) PMCS right after operating the equipment. Pay attention to the Cautions andWarnings.d. Perform Weekly(W) PMCS once a week.e. Perform Monthly(M) PMCS once a month.f. If something doesn't work, troubleshoot it with the instructions in this manual or notify your supervisor.g. Always perform PMCS in the same order so it gets to be a habit. Once you've had some practice,you'll spot anything wrong in a hurryh. If anything looks wrong and you can't fix it, write it on your DA Form 2404. If you find somethingseriously wrong, IMMEDIATELY report it to organizational maintenance.i.When you perform PMCS, take along the tools you need to make all the checks. You always need arag or two.Warning:Dry cleaning solvent, P-D-680, is toxic and flammable. Always wear protective gogglesand gloves, and use only in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothes, and DONOT breathe vapors. DO NOT use near open flame or excessive heat. The solvent's flash point is100°F-138°F (38°C-59°C). If you become dizzy while using cleaning solvent, immediately get fresh airand medical help. If solvent contacts eyes, immediately wash your eyes and get medical aid.(1) Keep it clean. Dirt, grease, oil, and debris only get in the way and may cover up a serious problem.Clean as you work and as needed. Use dry cleaning solvent on all metal surfaces. Use soap andwater when you clean rubber or plastic material.(2) Bolts, nuts, and screws. Check them all for obvious looseness, missing, bent, or broken condition.You can't try them all with a tool, but look for chipped paint, bare metal, or rust around bolt heads. Ifyou find one you think is loose, tighten it. If you can't tighten it, report it to organizationalmaintenance.(3) Welds. Look for loose or chipped paint, rust, or gaps where parts are welded together. If you find abad weld, report it to organizational maintenance.(4) Electric wires and connectors. Look for cracked or broken insulation, bare wires, and loose or brokenconnectors. Tighten loose connectors and ensure that wires are in good shape.(5) Hoses and fluid lines. Look for wear, damage, and leaks (wet spots) and ensure that clamps andfittings are tight. A stain around a fitting or connector can mean a leak. If a leak comes from a loosefitting or connector, tighten it. If Something is broken or worn out, report it to organizationalmaintenance.j.It is necessary for you to know how fluid leakage affects the status of your equipment. The followingare definitions of the types/classes of leakage an operator or crew member needs to know to be able todetermine the status of his/her equipment. Learn, then be familiar with them and REMEMBER--WHEN INDOUBT, NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR.32
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