8.2. Operator's Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Chart
NOTES
Perform the following checks before operation and weekly if:
You are the assigned operator and have not operated the item since the last weekly, or
You are operating the item for the first time. Perform the checks in the order listed.
W--Weekly
Procedures
Interval
Equipment is not ready/
Item
Item to be
Check for and have repaired
available if:
No.
w
inspected
or adjusted as necessary
*
Handset cannot be properly
Connect the handset to the equipment
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Connection
connected.
with which it is being used (para 7.5a).
*
Equipment operation
a. Equipment fails to operate
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properly.
communicate with another station. The
voice communication should be clear
and uninterrupted.
b. Observe that the mechanical action of b. Switch binds.
the switch is free of binding.
routine systematic care and cleaning for proper
8.3. Scope of Organizational Maintenance
upkeep and operation of the equipment.
The maintenance duties assigned to the organi-
8.5. Organizational Preventive Maintenance
zational repair person are listed below, together
Checks and Services Periods
with a reference to the paragraphs covering
To be sure that your handset is ready for your
the specific maintenance function.
mission, you must perform your Quarterly (Q)
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
a. Organizational preventive maintenance
(PMCS). When you are doing any PMCS or
checks and services (para 8.6).
routine checks, keep in mind the warnings and
b. Organizational maintenance repair (para
cautions.
9).
NOTES
Routine checks like cleaning, dust-
ing, washing, checking for frayed
8.4. Organizational Preventive Maintenance
cables, stowing items not in use, cov-
Preventive maintenance is the systematic care,
ering unused receptacles and check-
servicing, and inspection of equipment to pre-
ing for loose screws are not listed as
vent the occurrence of trouble, to reduce down-
PMCS checks. They are things that
time, and to assure that the equipment is in
you must do anytime you see they must
serviceable condition. To assist in maintaining
be done. Use the ITEM NO. column in
serviceability, the chart (para 8.6) indicates
your PMCS table as a source of num-
what to check, how to check, and what the
ber for TM Item No. column on DA
normal conditions are. If the defect cannot be
Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection
remedied, higher category maintenance or re-
and Maintenance Worksheet) in re-
pair is required. Records and reports of these
cording results of PMCS. Deficiencies
checks and services must be made in accordance
that cannot be corrected must be re-
with the requirements set forth in TM 38750.
ported to higher category maintenance
The procedures given in paragraph 8.6 cover
personnel.
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