Maintenance managers in the United States Army and Air Force need to adhere to AR, DA Pams, FM and supply catalogs to guarantee that their unit is functioning in accordance with Army doctrine and federal law.
Preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS)
or preventive maintenance inspections (PMI) are the checks, services and maintenance that are conducted before, during and after any type of movement or before the use of any type of military equipment. Most military equipment has PMCS graphics that are used to review all the necessary or annotated details to ensure the proper functioning of each mechanical element or non-mechanical surface. A PMCS test is required before, during and after using equipment or vehicle.The checks are also carried out at weekly, monthly, semiannual, annual or biannual intervals, depending on the specific part. To make sure that fire extinguishers are ready for immediate use, weigh them or check them periodically to determine how they work. All military vehicles must be equipped with shim blocks for use when maintenance is performed and when vehicles are parked on slopes. Do not start the engine of a Stryker vehicle if the fixed fire extinguishers do not work or if they have been removed for maintenance.
During periods of reduced visibility, such as at night when the weather is bad (especially during heavy rains, frequent lightning, or heavy clouds), the night vision visor cannot be relied on to operate the vehicle safely. Maintaining a military truck requires special attention to detail. It is essential for maintenance managers to have access to AR, DA Pams, FM and supply catalogs in order to guarantee that their unit is operating according to Army doctrine and federal law. Preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) or preventive maintenance inspections (PMI) must be conducted before, during and after any type of movement or before the use of any type of military equipment.
Fire extinguishers must be weighed or checked periodically to make sure that they are ready for immediate use. Shim blocks must also be present in all military vehicles for use when maintenance is performed and when vehicles are parked on slopes. It is critical that fixed fire extinguishers work properly before starting the engine of a Stryker vehicle. Finally, during periods of reduced visibility such as at night when the weather is bad, the night vision visor cannot be relied on to operate the vehicle safely.
Maintenance managers must take extra precautions in order to guarantee that their unit is operating according to Army doctrine and federal law.
