TM 9-2350-238-10
Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
SECTION INDEX
Page
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-18
INTRODUCTION TO PMCS TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-18
PMCS PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2-19
Table 2-1. Preventive maintenance checks and services for the recovery vehicle M578 .2-20
INTRODUCTION TO PMCS TABLE
a. General. Your PMCS table (Table 2-1)
has been provided so you can keep your equip-
ment in good operating condition and ready for
its primary mission.
b. Warnings and cautions. Always observe
the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS appearing in
your PMCS table BEFORE, DURING, and
AFTER you operate the equipment. The warn-
ings and cautions appear before certain pro-
cedures. You must observe these WARNINGS
and CAUTIONS to prevent serious injury to
yourself and others or prevent your equipment
from being damaged.
c. Explanation of table entries.
(1) Item number column. Numbers in this
column are for reference. When completing DA
Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Mainte-
nance Worksheet, include the item number for
the check/service indicating a fault. Item
numbers also appear in the order that you
must do checks and services for the intervals
Iisted.
(2) Interval column. This column tells you
when you must do the procedure in the pro-
cedure column. BEFORE procedures must be
done before you operate or use the equipment
for its intended mission. DURING procedures
must be done during the time you are operat-
ing or using the equipment for its intended mis-
sion. AFTER procedures must be done immedi-
ately after you have operated or used the
equipment.
(3) Item to Check Service column. This
column provides the Iocation and the item to
be checked
(4) Procedure column. This column gives
the procedure you must do to check or service
the item listed in the Check/Service column to
know if the equipment is ready or available for
its intended mission or for operation. You must
do the procedure at the time stated in the in-
terval column.
(5) Not fully mission capable if: column.
Information in this column tells you what faults
will keep your equipment from being capable of
performing its primary mission. If you make
check and service procedures that show faults
listed in this column, do not operate the equip-
ment. Follow standard operating procedures for
maintaining the equipment or reporting equip-
ment failure.
GENERAL
a. Corrosion. Refer to page 1-2.
Unusable CARC mixtures may be
considered hazardous waste and
may require disposal in accor-
dance with Federal, state, DOD,
and DA hazardous waste regula-
tions. Consult the installation en-
vironmental office for proper
disposal guidance. Mixed CARC
has a flashpoint of approximately
38°F (3°C) due to the incor-
poration of solvents and is highly
flammable.
b. Touchup/Spot Painting. Painting at the
operator level is limited to touchup/spot paint-
ing. CARC paint that has been opened must be
used within 8 hours or it will deteriorate
beyond use. Mix only what is needed for im-
mediate use. Refer to TM 43-0139.
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