TM 9-2320-386-10 2-7. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) (Contd) 2-16 Change 1 (4) WEEKLY OPERATION checks and services are performed once a week. c. Item To Check/Service. This column identifies the component or system to be checked or serviced. d. Procedure. 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 unit maintenance personnel do the work. (1) Troubleshoot malfunctions. (Refer to chapter 3, Operator Troubleshooting.) (2) Use DA Form 2404 and report non-repairable item(s) to unit maintenance personnel. (3) Tools included with vehicle are to be used when performing preventive maintenance checks and services. Wiping cloths are sometimes needed to remove dirt or grease. e. Not Fully Mission Capable If. a vehicle is not able to perform the prescribed mission, equipment will be reported as not ready or available. (Refer to DA Pam 738-750.) NOTE The term “mission capable” indicates the equipment is on hand and able to perform its combat mission. (Refer to DA Pam 738-750.) f. Troublespots. ________ WARNING ________ Skysol 100 is flammable and will not be used near open flame. A fire extinguisher will be kept nearby when solvent is used. Use in well-ventilated areas. Failure to do this may result in injury to personnel. NOTE Dirt, grease, oil, and debris may cover up a serious problem. Clean as you check. Follow precautions printed on container. Use Skysol 100 on all metal surfaces. Use soap and water on rubber or plastic material. (1) Check all bolts, nuts, and screws. If loose, bent, broken, or missing, either tighten or notify unit maintenance. (2) Look for loose or chipped paint, rust, and gaps at welds. If a cracked or broken weld is found, notify unit maintenance. (3) Inspect electrical wires and connectors for cracked or broken insulation. Look for bare wires and loose or broken connections. Tighten loose connections. If insulation is cracked or broken, wires are bare, or connections are broken, notify unit maintenance. (4) Check hoses and fluid lines for wear, damage, and leaks. Ensure clamps and fittings are tight. (Refer to para. 2-9 for information on leaks.) g. Correct Assembly or Stowage. Check each component or assembly to assure installation is in the right place and there are no missing parts. NOTE If tire pressure falls below 10 psi (69 kPa), CTIS will not inflate tire.
