TM9-2320-361-10 2-10. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services, table 2-2, lists the inspection and care of your equipment required to keep it in good operating condition. a. Item Number. This column will be used as a source of item numbers for the “TM Number” column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, in recording results in PMCS. b. Designated Intervals. NOTE Ž Observe all warnings and cautions. Ž Designated intervals are performed under usual operating conditions, PMCS intervals must be performed more frequently when operating under unusual conditions. (1) BEFORE checks and services are performed prior to the equipment leaving its containment area (motorpool or other control or dispatch point) or performing its intended mission. (2) DURING checks begin when the equipment is being used for its intended mission. (3) AFTER checks and services begin when the equipment is taken out of its mission mode or returned to its containment area (motorpool or other control or dispatch point). (4) WEEKLY checks and services are performed once a week. (5) MONTHLY checks and services are performed once a month. c. Procedures. The procedure column of your PMCS table specifies the required checks and services. Carefully follow these instructions. If you do not have the tools, or if the procedure tells you to, have maintenance personnel do the work. (1) Troubleshoot malfunctions. Refer to table 3-1. (2) Use DA Form 2404 and report non-reparable item(s) to maintenance personnel. (3) Tools included with vehicle are to be used when making PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE checks and services. Wiping cloths are sometimes needed to remove dirt or grease. d. Not Ready Condition. If a vehicle is not able to perform the prescribed mission, equipment will be reported as not ready or unavailable. Refer to DA Pam 738-750. NOTE The terms “ready/available” and “mission capable” refer to the same status: Equipment is on hand and able to perform its combat mission (see DA Pam 738-750). 2-32