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TM 5-<strong>6115</strong>-631-14&PSection V. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICESNOTEThe PMCS chart in this section contains all necessary unit preventive maintenancechecks and services for this equipment.4-10. General. The trailer assembly and generator sets must be inspected and serviced systematically to –insure that the power plant is ready for operation at all times. Inspection will allow defects to bediscovered and corrected before they result in serious damage or failture. Table 4-1 contains a tabulatedlist of preventive maintenance checks and services to be performed by unit maintenance personnel. All ofthe unit PMCS on the trailer is scheduled to be performed semiannually. Unit PMCS on the generatorsets are scheduled weekly or on a per-hours-of-operation basis, The running time meter on the controlpanel is used to determine the generator set operating time. Using the following as a guide, do the checksand services at the intervals shown. Observe all CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.a.For PMCS performed on an operating time basis, perform your hourly (H) PMCS as close aspossible to the time intervals indicated.NOTEFor units in continuous operation, perform PMCS before starting operation ifcontinuous operation will extend service interval past that which is shown.b.c.d.e.f.Perform your weekly (W) PMCS every week or 40 hours of generator set operating time.Perform your monthly (M) PMCS every month or 1<strong>00</strong> hours of generator set operating time.Do your semiannual (S) PMCS once every six months or 5<strong>00</strong> hours of generator set operating time.Do your annual (A) PMCS once every year or 1<strong>00</strong>0 hours of generator set operating time.If you discover a problem with the equipment, refer to Section Vl, Troubleshooting. If you cannotcorrect the problem, refer to paragraph 4-12, Reporting Deficiencies.4-11. Explanation of Columns. The following is a list of the PMCS table column headings with adescription of the information found in each column.a. Item No. This column shows the sequence in which to do the checks and services, and is usedidentify the equipment area on the Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, DA Form 2404.tob.Interval. This column shows when each check is to be done.c.serviceItem to be inspected. This column identifies the general area or specific part where the checkis to be done.ord.Procedures. This column lists the checks or service you have to do and explains how to do them.4-12. Reporting Deficiencies. If you discover any problem with the equipment during PMCS that you areunable to correct, it must be reported. Refer to DA Pam 738-750 and report the deficiency usingthe proper forms.4-8 Change 1