PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-707
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 707
OCTOBER 2011
PS 707
OCT 11
53
PS 707
Dear Half-Mast,
DA Pam 750-8,
The Army Maintenance Management System
(TAMMS) Users Manual,
shows examples of how to use DA Form 2404
for PMCS, quarterly inspections, annual services, battlefield damage
assessment and repair and estimated cost of damage. My concern is with
the proper use of section 10c, “Deficiencies and Shortcomings.”
I think only those examples listed should be included in 10c. But I have
seen some units turn column 10c into a checklist. For example: “Inspect
tank, pump and plumbing for leaks.” Is this permitted?
Mr. A.A.
No Field
Days with
DA Form
2404
No Field
Days with
DA Form
2404
Mr. A.A.,
We’ve received
similar inquiries
from otHer
readers, so
this seems to
be a common
concern.
HQDA G-4 tells
us a form is
not
considered altered
or modified as long
as it’s being used
for its intended
purpose.
For example, if a
unit wants to fill in
inspection checks or
services information
on DA Form 2404
and print it locally,
that falls within
guidelines.
it’s a good idea for
you to check with the
LCMC responsible for
the piece of equipment
you are servicing.
They may already
have an approved
version of DA Form
2404 you can use that
is equipment-specific.
in that case,
why reinvent
the wheel?
improper
form modifications include things
like changing form FiELD titles. For example,
changing the ORGANiZATiON block to read
CORPORATiON or moving around the data
fields would invalidate the form.
For detailed guidance on forms, see DA 25-31,
Forms Management, Analysis and Design.
Para 1-9 covers steps for getting new forms
or modifications approved:
uhhh… I’m not sure
we’re s’posed to tamper
with that form. better
ask half-Mast.
now we can
breEze right
thROUGH
PMCS on this
puPpy!
Hey, check
out this cool
checklist I
Made foR
DA Form 2404!
CORPORATiON
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