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TM 10-8400-203-23&P. Manual - part 7

TM 10-8400-203-23&P

CHAPTER 2

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

CHECKS AND SERVICES INFORMATON

FOR

GENERAL REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

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FIELD MAINTENANCE

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES INTRODUCTION

GENERAL

The following information describes PMCS procedures on the unit level. The PMCS table has been
provided to ensure that the OCIE equipment is in proper operating condition, and ready for use. This
PMCS chart should be used in conjunction with the serviceability criteria in WP 0007.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

Frequency of Performing PMCS

PMCS will be performed before equipment is packed for use, during modification and repair after use, or
at any time deemed necessary by the air delivery equipment maintenance officer.

PMCS Columnar Entries Table 1

Item Number. The item number column shall be used as a source of the item number required for the
TM Number column on DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet), when
recording the results of the PMCS.

Interval. This column identifies the required PMCS interval.

Item to be inspected. Contains the common name of the item to be inspected.

Procedures. Provides a brief description of the procedures by which the checks are to be performed.

Recording Defects

All defects discovered during the inspection will be recorded using the applicable specifics in DA PAM
750-8, DA PAM 738-751 and TB 43-0002-43.

Over Age Items

During any inspection, or at any time that an item is found to be over age (i.e., shelf/service-life has
expired as specified in TB 43-0002-43), the item will be removed from service, condemned, and tagged,
in accordance with DA PAM 738-751.

Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC)

Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) of Army materiel is a continuing concern. It is important that any
corrosion problems with this item be reported so that the problem can be corrected and improvements
can be made to prevent the problem in future items.

Corrosion specifically occurs with metals. It is an electrochemical process that causes the degradation of
metals. It is commonly caused by exposure to moisture, acids, bases, or salts. An example is the rusting
of iron. Corrosion damage in metals can be seen, depending on the metal, as tarnishing, pitting, fogging,
surface residue, and/or cracking.

Plastics, composites, and rubbers can also degrade. Degradation is caused by thermal (heat), oxidation
(oxygen), solvation (solvents), or photolytic (light, typically UV) processes. The most common exposures
are excessive heat or light. Damage from these processes will appear as cracking, softening, swelling,
and/or breaking.

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FIELD MAINTENANCE

INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools and Special Tools

Personnel Required

N/A Non-MOS

Specific

Equipment Condition

References

Unpacked. N/A

GENERAL

The following describe PMCS procedures on the unit and direct support levels. The PMCS table has been
provided to ensure individual equipment is in proper operating condition, and ready for its primary
mission.

PMCS PROCEDURES

Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Individual Equipment.

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE
CHECKED
AND
SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

1. Before

After

Barracks Bag

Inspect for missing or damaged
grommets and drawstrings. Check for
rips, tears, bums, snags, oil, grease, or
other contaminants.

Missing or damaged grommets and
drawstrings. Rips, tears, bums,
snags, oil, grease, or other
contaminants.

2. Before

After

Duffel Bag

Inspect for rips, tears, holes, dry rot,
mildew, missing parts, or weakened
material. Check to determine if the bag
has a hard painted area for stenciling
owner's name

Rips, tears, bums, snags, oil,
grease, or other contaminants.

3. Before

After

Flyers Helmet
Bag

Inspect for rips, tears, holes, and bums
on outside or on the inside liner. Check
for broken or missing zippers and
snaps. Check hook and loop fasteners
and handles for damage. Check inside
pockets for rips and tears.

Rips, tears, bums, snags, oil,
grease, or other contaminants.
Broken or missing zippers and
snaps. Hook and loop fasteners do
not work.

4. Before

After

Stuff Sack
(ECWSS)

Inspect for rips, tears, holes, burns,
grease, oil, stains, missing or broken
double bar buckles and single cord
locks and discoloration or fading.

Rips, tears, bums, snags, oil,
grease, or other contaminants.
Missing or broken double bar
buckles and single cord locks.
Severe discoloration or fading.

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PMCS PROCEDURES – CONTINUED

Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Individual Equipment – Continued.

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ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE
CHECKED
AND
SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

5. Before

After

Waterproof
Clothing Bag.

Inspect each item for holes, tears,
separated seams, or missing tie cord.
Check loops to assure they are present
and serviceable. Check that item is not
deteriorated. Check for oil, grease, or
other soiled areas. Inspect for mildew,
rot, or other deterioration.

Rips, tears, bums, snags, oil,
grease, or other contaminants.
Separated seams or missing tie
cord. Loops missing. Mildew, rot or
other deterioration.

6. Before

After

Canvas Helmet
Band

Inspect for rips, tears, and frays.

Rips, tears, bums, snags, oil,
grease, or other contaminants.

7. Before

After

Individual
Equipment Belt

Inspect item for damaged or missing
parts. Check for damage to metal parts.
Check webbing for fraying or
discoloration.

Damaged or missing parts. Damage
to metal parts. Frayed or severely
discolored webbing.

8. Before

After

Ski Binding

Inspect bindings for frays, cracks,
chips, burns, Ioose fasteners,
malfunctioning springs and pivot points.
Inspect for mildew, rot or cracks.

Rips, tears, bums, snags, oil,
grease, or other contaminants.
Mildew, rot or cracks.

9. Before

After

Snowshoe
Binding
Assembly

Inspect bindings for frays, burns, tears,
grease, oil or stains. Check metal
components for cracks or corrosion.
Check for damaged or broken fasteners
and loose or broken stitching.

Rips, tears, bums, snags, oil,
grease, or other contaminants.
Cracks or corrosion to metal
components. Damaged or broken
fasteners.

10. Before

After

Black Rubber
Combat Boot

Inspect each boot for holes, tears,
separated seams, or missing tie cord.
Check loops to make sure they are
present and serviceable. Check for oil,
grease or stains. Inspect for mildew,
rot, or cracking.

Holes, tears, separated seams,
missing tie cord, missing loops, oil,
grease, stains, mildew, cracking or
rot.

11. Before

After

White Rubber
Combat Boot

Holes, tears, separated seams,
missing tie cord, missing loops, oil,
grease, stains, mildew, cracking or
rot.

12. Before

After

Police Club
Carrier

Inspect for loose, missing, or broken
seam threads. Check snap fasteners
for serviceability and proper mounting
and that main body rivet assembly is
not pulling through leather. Check
entire body of carrier for tears, slices,
cracks, or pieces of the leather missing.

Loose, missing or broken seam
threads. Snap fasteners don’t work
or are missing. Main body rivet
assembly is pulling through leather.
Tears, slices, cracks or pieces of
missing leather.

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PMCS PROCEDURES – CONTINUED

Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Individual Equipment – Continued.

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ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE
CHECKED
AND
SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

13. Before

After

Entrenching
Tool Carrier

Check for missing or damaged keepers
and snaps. Check for rips or tears in
the flap or case

Missing or damaged keepers or
snaps. Rips or tears in flap or case.

14. Before

After

First Aid or
Compass
Carrier

Inspect item for missing or damaged
snaps, rips, tears, fraying, oil, grease,
burns, and other contamination

Missing or damaged snaps, rips,
tears, fraying, oil, grease, burns, or
other contamination.

15. Before

After

Leather MP
Handcuff Case

Inspect for rips, tears, cracks, or holes
in the leather. Check for damaged or
missing flap fastener. Check for
separated seams.

Rips, tears, cracks or holes in
leather. Damaged or missing flap
fastener. Separated items.

16. Before

After

Small Arms
Ammunition
Case

lnspect item for damaged or missing
parts. Check for damaged or broken
plastic flap fasteners and metal parts.
Check for rips, tears, holes, burns,
grease, oil or other contaminants.
Check inside case for missing or
damaged separation straps. Cracks or
splits in the plastic stiffener in the wall
of the case shall not be considered
unserviceable unless the stiffener
interferes with placing magazines in or
taking them out of the case.

Damaged or missing parts.
Damaged or broken plastic flap
fasteners or metal parts. Rips, tears,
holes, burns, grease, oil or other
contaminants. Missing or separated
straps. Cracks or splits in plastic
stiffener that interfere with placing
magazines in or taking magazines
out of case.

17. Before

After

Bivy Cover
(ECWSS)

Inspect for rips, tears, holes, burns,
grease, oil, discoloration or fading, dry
rot. missing or broken snap fasteners or
single cord locks (barrel locks), or
damaged draw cords

Rips, tears, holes, burns, grease,
oil, discoloration or fading, dry rot,
missing or broken snap fasteners or
single cord locks, or damaged draw
cords.

18. Before

After

Canteen Cover
(1-Quart)

Inspect item for damaged or missing
parts. Check for rips, tears, holes,
burns, grease, oil, or other
contaminants.

Damaged or missing parts. Rips,
tears, holes, burns, grease, oil, or
other contaminants.

19. Before

After

Canteen Cover
(2-Quart)

Inspect for rips, tears, holes, fraying,
and loose or broken stitching. Check
the outside for “D” rings (2), plastic
snap fastener, pocket, hook and loop
fastener tape, and metal grommet.
Check the inside for damaged, loose, or
fraying synthetic fur. Inspect for stains,
grease, oil, or other contaminants.

Rips, tears, holes, fraying, loose or
broken stitching. Missing
components. Stains, grease, oil or
other contaminants.

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PMCS PROCEDURES – CONTINUED

Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Individual Equipment – Continued.

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ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE
CHECKED
AND
SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

20. Before

After

Camouflage
Patter Helmet
Cover

Inspect item for rips, tears, holes,
burns, snags, discoloration, oil, grease,
and other contamination.

Rips, tears, holes, burns, snags,
discoloration, oil, grease or other
contamination.

21. Before

After

Chemical
Protective
Helmet Cover

Cover for rips, tears, holes, and/or
damaged elastic webbing enclosed in
hem.

Rips, tears, holes, and/or damaged
elastic webbing enclosed in hem.

22. Before

After

Canteen Cup

Inspect for dents, abrasions,
discoloration, and cleanliness. Check to
see that handle is present and
operable. Check to see that rivets are
secure.

Dents, abrasions, discoloration and
cleanliness. Handles missing or
don’t work. Rivets are missing or
loose.

23. Before

After

Large Combat
Field Pack

Inspect for missing or damaged
hardware or drawstrings. Check for
rips, tears, fraying, burns, loose
binding, oil, grease, and stains

Missing or damaged hardware or
drawstrings. Rips, tears, fraying,
burns, loose binding, oil, grease or
stains.

24. Before

After

Medium
Combat Field
Pack

Inspect for missing or damaged
hardware or drawstrings. Check for
rips, tears, fraying, burns, loose
binding, oil, grease, and stains.

Missing or damaged hardware or
drawstrings. Rips, tears, fraying,
burns, loose binding, oil, grease or
stains.

25. Before

After

Chemical
Protective
Gloves

Inspect gloves for rips, tears, holes, and
abrasions. Check to see that fingers are
properly secured to glove palm and that
fingertips are serviceable.

Rips, tears, holes or abrasions.
Fingers are not secured to palm.
Fingertips worn out.

26. Before

After

CVC Helmet

Helmet shell - Inspect for cuts, blisters,
delamination, chipped paint, pitting,
indentations, damaged straps, loose or
missing hardware.

Cuts, blisters, delamination, chipped
paint, pitting, indentations, damaged
straps, loose or missing hardware.

Rubber edging - Inspect for cuts, tears,
and that edging is bonded to shell.

Cuts or tears. Edging is not longer
bonded to shell.

Helmet liner - Inspect for torn cloth, cut
or damaged parts, loose or damaged
straps or hardware.

Tears, cut or damaged parts, loose
or damaged straps or hardware.

Foam rubber - Inspect for tears, odor,
and separation of vinyl skin.

Tears, odor or separation of vinyl
skin.

27. Before

After

Ground Troops
Helmet

Inspect the helmet for split or cut rubber
edging, chipped paint, loose or missing
hardware on suspension system or chin
strap. Inspect suspension band for
tears, pulled or ripped stitching, and for
cleanliness.

Split or cut rubber edging, chipped
paint, loose or missing hardware on
suspension system or chin strap.
Suspension band has tears, pulled
or ripped stitching or is dirty.

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