PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-554
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 554
JANUARY 1999
t may seem like your equipment
is good to go after you pull PMCS
and don’t find any faults listed on
your TM’s PMCS checklist.
But a PMCS checklist usually cov-
ers only the most critical checks and
services. It doesn’t cover everything.
But some equipment operators think
if it’s not listed in their TM’s PMCS
chart, they don’t have to check it out
during every PMCS.
They’re wrong. In fact, sometimes
they’re dead wrong.
A lot of stuff not mentioned in
the checklist is important, too. A
leaking hydraulic line, loose cable
connector, broken weld or heavy cor-
rosion are surely just as important as
a worn fan belt.
The intro to most itemized PMCS
checklists tells you to look for these
and other problems as you inspect each
item on the checklist:
±
Loose or missing bolts, nuts or screws
±
Cracked or rusted welds
±
Frayed wiring, loose or broken
connectors
±
Leaking or worn hoses and fluid lines
±
Signs of corrosion
If you spot any of these problems that
you can’t fix yourself, report them just
like you do when you find problems
with specific items on your PMCS
checklist.
Performing only those checks and ser-
vices spelled out on the PMCS check-
list just won’t cut it. PMCS is more
than that. Much more.
It’s making sure that everything is
good to go, whether it’s spelled out on
your equipment’s PMCS chart or not.
It’s that simple.
i checked
every item in
the pmcs checklist
and this bradley
is ready to
roll.
hey, pal!
there's
lots
of
stuff
not mentioned
in the checklist
that you
need
to
check
!
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