PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-669
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 669
AUGUST 2008
Everybody makes plans; it’s just
human nature. For instance, before
you go on a road trip, you ±rst
decide on a destination. Then you
consult a roadmap, determine what
highways to take, make a few motel
reservations, maybe even choose
some interesting sights to visit along
the way.
Or let’s say you’re building a playhouse for your children. You don’t just start
nailing boards together willy-nilly. No, ±rst you plan the dimensions. After that come
other decisions: ±guring the board feet, selecting the type of wood and the correct
hardware, choosing the primer and paint.
Plans
are
important
because
they
provide a direction and a goal.
For a soldier maintaining equipment,
few plans are as important as Preventive
Maintenance
Checks
and
Services
(PMCS). PMCS is a clear, workable plan
that guides you step-by-step to achieve
one end: keeping your gear in good shape
and ready for its mission.
The PMCS table identi±es tools and
materials. It tells you when to do the
checks and services—Before, During
or
After
Operations;
or
Weekly,
Quarterly or Semi-annually. The table
lists the items you must check or service.
It describes the procedures you must
do,
such
as
inspecting,
cleaning,
tightening or lubing. It tells you what
faults will keep your equipment from
performing its mission.
In
other
words,
it’s
all
spelled
out and planned for you. No guess-
work required.
Stryker Wheel Hub Oil Check
Stryker Wheel Stud Nuts
Stryker Differential Fill Plug Gasket
Stryker Refueling on the Move
M1-Series Tank Fuel Cells
M113A3 FOV Heater Hose Clamp
M113-Series FOV Idler Wheel Lubing
M2A3, M3A3 Bradley IBAS Parts Returns
M2/M3-Series Bradley Fire Suppression System
Bradley Turret Cleanup
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle Engine Sling Chains
M992A2 Ammo Carrier Fire Wire Routing
2
3
3
4
5
5
6
7
8-9
9
10
11
COMBAT VEHICLES
2
By order of the Secretary of the Army:
GEORGE W. CASEY, JR.
General, United States Army Chief of Staff
Official:
JOYCE E. MORROW
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
0815505
12
WHEELED VEHICLES
MRAP Battery Removal and Installation
Lead-Acid Battery Labels
M939A2-Series Trucks In-line Fuel Filter
HMMWV Geared Hub Seal
Up-Armored HMMWV Rear A/C Condenser
M984E1 HEMTT Wrecker Crane Grounding
Wheeled Vehicles Reflective Decals
M929A2 Brake Release Knob
12-13
13
14
14
15
16
17
17
Equipment Oriented Publications Data Base
56-59
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
56
AVIATION
35
Aircraft Caps and Plugs
Flyer’s Glove NSNs
HGU-56/P AIHS Helmet Care
35-37
38
39
COMMUNICATIONS
40
40-41
42-43
44
45
46
Tactical Quiet Generator Gauges
Battery Safety
Lithium Battery Caution
Commo Battery Tester
Vehicle-Mounted Battery Charger
SOLDIER SUPPORT
50
50-53
54
55
55
Lantern Safety Tips
Tent Rope Locks
ECWCS Parka Care
Buddy-System Safety Reminder
Improved Target Acquisition System PM
MLRS Gunner’s Display Power Unit
TOW Test Equipment Obsolete
18-20
21
21
MISSILES
18
SMALL ARMS
22
Now
That’s
a Plan
the dictionary
defines the word
plan as a method
of doing or making
something or of
achieving an end.
follow the
pmcs plan
and you’ll
achieve
your goal:
equipment
ready for
its mission.
now
that’s a
plan.
CBRN
47
47
47
48
49
M41 PATS Calibration
M157 Smoke Generator Troubleshooting
JSLIST Wear Tips
JSLIST AFS Boot NSNs
M2 Machine Gun Quarterly Inspection
M66 Ring Mount Draft TM
M2 Machine Gun Timing Poster, Smart Card
M249 Machine Gun Heat Shield
MK 19 Machine Gun Sight Bracket NSN
IED Training Devices
22-23
22-23
24
25
25
26
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procedures, questions on maintenance and supply problems and
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soldiers assigned to combat and combat support units and all soldiers with
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