TM 3-4240-284-20&P
CHAPTER 2
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
S e c t i o n I. REPAIR PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS, TMDE, AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
2-1. COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. For
2-2. SPECIAL TOOLS, TMDE, AND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT. Special tools, TMDE, and sup
authorized common tools and equipment refer to
the Modified Table of Organization and Equip-
ment (MTOE) applicable to your unit.
III of this manual.
2-3. REPAIR PARTS. Repair parts are listed and
Section II SERVICE UPON RECEIPT
2-4. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT. Refer to
TM 11-7440-294-14 (to be published).
Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
2-5. PMCS PROCEDURES.
Item To Be Inspected Column. The items
c.
listed in this column are divided into groups
a. General. The PMCS procedures are con-
indicating the portion of the equipment of
tained in table below. They are arranged in
which they are a part, for example, "Filter
logical sequence requiring a minimum
Unit,"" Protective Entrance." Under these
amount of time and motion on the part of the
groupings, the items to be inspected are
persons performing them and are arranged
identified by as few words, usually the com-
mon name, as will clearly identify the item,
between persons performing checks simul-
for example, "main fan assembly, " "airflow
taneously on the same end item.
valve."
b. Item Number Column. Checks and ser-
Procedures Column. This column contains
d.
vices are numbered in chronological order
a brief description of the procedure by which
regardless of interval. This column shall be
the check is to be performed. It contains all
used as a source of item numbers for the "TM
the information required to accomplish the
Number" column on DA Form 2404, Equip-
checks and services, including appropriate
ment Inspection and Maintenance Work-
tolerances, adjustment limits, and instru-
sheet, in recording results of PMCS.
ment and gage readings.
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