Section V. PERIODIC INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND LUBRICATION

SECTION V

PERIODIC INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND LUBRICATION

5-1. SCOPE OF MAINTENANCE. The maintenance duties assigned to the operator of the equipment are listed below

together with a reference to the paragraphs covering the specific maintenance functions.

5-1.1. Daily preventive maintenance checks and services are covered in paragraph 5-2.4.

5-1.2. Weekly preventive maintenance checks and services are covered in paragraph 5-2.5.

5-1.3. Quarterly preventive maintenance checks and services are covered in paragraph 5-2.6.

5-1.4. Cleaning procedures are covered in paragraph 5-2.7.

5-1.5. Touchup painting information is covered in paragraph 5-2.11.

5-2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. Preventive maintenance is the systematic care, servicing, and inspection of

equipment to prevent the occurrence of trouble, to reduce downtime, and to assure that the equipment is serviceable.

5-2.1. SYSTEMATIC CARE. The procedures given in paragraphs 5-2.4 through 5-2.10 cover routine systematic care

and cleaning essential to proper upkeep and operation of the equipment.

5-2.2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES. The preventive maintenance checks and services

charts (para 5-2.4, 5-2.5 and 5-2.6) outline the functions to be performed at specific intervals. These checks and

services are to maintain Army electronic equipment in a combat serviceable condition; that is, in good general (physical)

condition and in good operating condition. To assist operators in maintaining combat serviceability, the charts indicate

what to check, how to check, and what the normal conditions are; the References column lists the illustrations,

paragraphs, or manuals that contain detailed repair or replacement procedures. If the defect cannot be remedied by

performing the corrective actions listed, higher level maintenance or repair is required. Records and reports of these

checks and services must be made in accordance with the requirements set forth in TM 38-750.

5-2.3. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES PERIODS.

Preventive maintenance checks and

services of the equipment are required daily, weekly, and quarterly.

5-2.3.1. Paragraph 5-2.4 specifies the checks and services that must be accomplished daily (or at least once each week

if the equipment is maintained in a standby condition).

5-2.3.2. Paragraphs 5-2.5 and 5-2.6 specify additional checks and services that must be performed on a weekly and

quarterly basis, respectively.