TM 5-6115-365-15
2-2.1. General
a.
Maintenance Forms and Records. Every mission
begins and ends with the paperwork. There isn't much of
it, but you have to keep it up. The forms and records you
fill out have several uses; they are a permanent record of
the services, repairs, and modifications made on your
equipment;
they
are
reports
to
Organizational
Maintenance and to your Commander; and they are a
checklist for you when you want to know what is wrong
with the equipment after its last use, and whether those
faults have been fixed. For information you need on
forms and records, see: DA Pamphlet 738-750.
b.
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services.
(See Table 2-2)
(1)
Do
your
before
(B)
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
just
before
you
operate
your
equipment. Pay attention to the CAUTIONS and
WARNINGS.
(2)
Do
your
during
(D)
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
while
the
equipment
and/or
its
component systems are in operation.
(3)
Do
your
after
(A)
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE right after operating the equipment.
Pay attention to the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.
(4)
Do
your
weekly
(W)
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE weekly.
(5)
Do
your
monthly
(M)
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE once a month.
(6)
If something doesn't work, troubleshoot it
with the instructions in the appropriate TM and notify
your supervisor.
(7)
Always
do
your
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE in the same order until it gets to be a
habit. Once you've had some practice, you'll spot
anything wrong in a hurry.
(8)
If anything looks wrong and you can't fix it,
write it on your DA Form 2404. If you find something
seriously wrong, report it to Organizational Maintenance
RIGHT NOW.
(9)
When
you
do
your
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE, take along the tools you need to make
all the checks. You always need a rag or two, also.
2-2.2. General Maintenance Procedures
a.
Cleanliness. Dirt, grease, oil, and debris only
get in the way and may cover up a serious problem.
Clean as you work and as needed. Use dry cleaning
solvent Type II, Fed. Spec PD-680, on all metal
surfaces.
WARNING
Dry cleaning solvent, Type II, Fed.
Spec
PD-680,
is
potentially
dangerous
to
personnel
and
property. Do not use near open
flame or excessive heat. Flash point
of solvent is 139°F (59.4°C).
b.
Bolts, Nuts, and Screws. Check them all for
obvious looseness, missing, bent, or broken condition.
You can't try them all with a tool, of course, but look for
chipped paint, bare metal, or rust around bolt heads. If
you find one you think is loose, tighten it, or report it to
Organizational Maintenance.
c.
Welds. Look for loose or chipped paint, rust, or
gaps where parts are welded together. If you find a bad
weld, report it to Organizational Maintenance.
d.
Electric Wires and Connectors. Look for
cracked or broken insulation, bare wires, and loose or
broken connectors. Check for loose connectors and
make sure the wires are in good shape. Report loose
connectors
and
bad
wires
to
organizational
maintenance.
e.
Hydraulic Lines and Fittings. Look for wear,
damage, leaks, and make sure clamps and fittings are
tight. Wet spots show leaks, of course, but a stain
around a fitting or connector can mean a leak. If a leak
comes from a loose fitting or connector, report it to
Organizational Maintenance. If something is broken or
worn out, report it to Organizational Maintenance.
2-2.3. Fluid Leakage
It is necessary for you to know how fluid leakage affects
the status of the fuel, lubricating, coolant and hydraulic
systems.
The
following
are
definitions
of
the
types/classes of leakage you need to know to be able to
determine the status of your equipment. Learn, then be
familiar with them and REMEMBER--WHEN in DOUBT,
NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR!
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