TM 5-3895-367-14&P
Table 2-1. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
B-Before
D- During
A-After
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
NO.
B
D
A
INSPECTED
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT IS
CHECK FOR AND HAVE REPAIRED,
NOT READY/
FILLED OR ADJUSTED ASNEEDED
AVAILBLE IF:
NOTE
Perform weekly as well as before opera-
tion PMCS if:
a. You are the assigned operator but
have not operated the equipment
since the last weekly.
b. You are operating the equipment for
the first time.
TRANSPORT
TRUCK
1
á
Tires
a. Check tires for obvious damage such as
Tires damaged or un-
cuts, bruises, bulges, and flats
serviceable.
á
b. Check tires for foreign objects imbedded in
treads or unusual wear. Remove any stones
from between treads.
2
á
Wheels
Check for bent wheels. Check wheel nuts for
One wheel damaged.
signs of looseness One or more wheel
nuts loose or missing.
TRANSPORT
TONGUE
AND SAFETY
CHAINS
3
á
Drawbar
Check drawbar for secure mounting and ob-
Drawbar missing,
vious damage
loose, or damaged.
4
á
Safety Chains
Check safety chains for secure mounting and
Safety chain missing,
obvious damage
loose, or broken.
TRANSPORT
LIGHTS
5
á
Wiring
a. Inspect intervehicular cable connector plug
for damage.
á
b. Inspect pins for dirt, bends, burns, or dam-
age.
á
c. Inspect wiring harness for signs of damage.
6
á
Lights
Connect intervehicular cable to towing vehicle
Lights do not work.
and check operation of lights.
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