PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-681
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 681
AUGUST 2009
58
PS 681
AUG 09
BEFORE
OPERATIONS:
Any faults that can’t be Fxed on the spot should be
recorded on a DA ±orm 5988-E or DA ±orm 2404.
During deployment, correction of NMC faults should
begin immediately. ±or non-deadline faults, the goal is
correcting the fault within 72 hours. When a unit is not
deployed, the goal for correcting NMC faults is 48 hours
and for non-deadline faults seven days.
Any time a piece of equipment is dispatched to
another unit or from active patrolling to motor pool
stand-by, BE±ORE, DURING, and A±TER PMCS should
Frst be done.
These checks and services make sure your equipment is mission
capable (MC)
before
you use it. Any faults found that make
equipment non-mission capable (NMC) must be Fxed before
the equipment is dispatched or used.
DURING
OPERATIONS:
These are checks and services of your equipment that you make
during
your mission.
Checking vehicle gauges as you drive or checking tires and load fasteners during stops are
examples of DURING OPERATIONS PMCS.
AFTER
OPERATIONS:
These are checks and services to detect if any damage or faults occurred in the Feld.
A±TER OPERATIONS PMCS make sure equipment is maintained at 10/20 standards.
Cleaning, inspecting, and lubing your weapon is an example of A±TER OPERATIONS
PMCS.
WEEKLY:
Regardless of whether or not your equipment has been used, these weekly checks and
services must be done to keep your equipment ready for action. Weekly PMCS should also
be done before you use a piece of equipment for the Frst time.
MONTHLY:
Again, these checks and services should be done each month regardless of whether your
equipment has seen action.
ABCs
of
PMCS
ABCs
of
preventive maintenance checks and
services–pmcs–are your
most
important tools
for making sure
your equipment is ready for action.
but to
most effectively
use the pmcs found in your
equipment’s -10 and -20
technical manuals…
so here
are the…
PMCS
…you need to understand
the
different types
of
pmcs.
BEFORE
OPERATIONS:
DURING
OPERATIONS:
AFTER
OPERATIONS:
WEEKLY:
MONTHLY:
remember:
if you
follow
these ABCS
PDQ,
you’ll be
a-OK!
hey, you’ve never
used me before,
have you?
here’s an idea…
before
we go
on our mission,
let’s do my
before pmcs
tO make sure I’m
in good shape!
y’gotta do the
weekly pmcs
before
you take me out!
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6:21:08 PM
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