TM 9-2330-389-14&P
Section II. OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
Paragraph Title
Paragraph No.
Page No.
General ........................................................................................................ 2-3 ......................................... 2-2
Service Intervals ........................................................................................... 2-4 ......................................... 2-2
Reporting Repairs ......................................................................................... 2-5 ......................................... 2-2
General PMCS Procedures ........................................................................... 2-6 ......................................... 2-3
Specific PMCS Procedures ............................................................................ 2-7 .......................................... 2-3
Leakage Definitions ...................................................................................... 2-8 .......................................... 2-4
Operator/Crew Preventative Maintenance Checks
and Services (PMCS) .............................................................................Table 2-1 ..................................... 2-5
2-3.
GENERAL
a.
To ensure that the M200A1 trailers with the Tracked Suspension are ready for operation at all times, they
must be inspected on a regular basis so that defects may be found before they result in serious damage,
equipment failure, or injury to personnel. This section contains systematic instructions on inspections,
adjustments, and corrections to be performed by the operator/crew.
b.
While performing PMCS, read and follow all safety instructions found in the Warning Summary at the front of
this manual. Keep in mind all WARNINGs and CAUTIONs.
2-4.
SERVICE INTERVALS.
Perform PMCS, found in Table 2-1, at the following intervals:
(1)
Perform Before (B) PMCS just before operating the trailer.
(2)
Perform During (D) PMCS while operating the trailer.
(3)
Perform After(A) PMCS right after operating the trailer.
(4)
Perform Weekly( Lo PMCS once each week
2-5.
REPORTING REPAIRS.
All defects which the operator cannot fix must be reported on a DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
Worksheet, immediately after completing PMCS. If a serious problem is found, IMMEDIATELY report it to your
supervisor.
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