PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-740
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 740
JULY 2014
58
PS 740
JUL 14
Then, even if funding is unavailable or the unit chooses not to requisition parts at
that time, needs and potential costs are still captured in the LIS.
That also allows headquarters staff to do a data pull and roll up a unit’s deferred
maintenance costs at any time. Cost estimates will stay in the LIS as long as the unit
doesn’t order parts.
When funds are again available, the unit can order missing parts and other items
as they’re approved.
Equipment operators should write down any additional faults that show up
whenever PMCS is performed. The unit maintenance clerk can then add this info
to the 5988-Es. Using PBUSE ensures missing Components of End Item (COEI)
and Basic Issue Items (BII) are recorded through the unit supply room at both the
equipment and property book levels.
Maintenance Management…
Tracking Deferred Maintenance
The caissons
are still
rolling
along,
but budget
constraints may
have left the wheels
wobbling
a bit.
As cutbacks
continue, maintenance
needs will grow and
what can’t be done
now needs to be
carefully tracked.
To do this, units should
record
any
deferred
maintenance using
their SAMS and PBUSE
logistics information
systems (LIS).
Remember, it’s
critical
that you capture deferred
maintenance costs.
Doing so helps your unit,
command and ultimately the
entire Army better support
readiness and maintenance
standards.
Most
importantly,
the data ‘shows
and tells’ you
what’s needed
to maintain
your equipment
in 10/20 status.
You’ll benefit, too.
Keeping electronic
deferred maintenance
records means you
don’t
have to submit repeated
manual reports.
Enter any equipment
deficiencies into the LIS,
updating the 5988-E,
Equipment
inspection and Maintenance
Worksheet,
for equipment that
needs parts and/or repairs.
I wiSh we had the
maintenance funds to
repair this caisson
right now.
guEsS I’d
betTer record
that deferred
maintenance!
it’s the
only
way
to keep track of
future needs and
potential costs!
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