Maintenance Operations 101

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At the request of the laboratory.

Immediately before transfer among commands or overseas deployment of equipment.

After maintenance, overhaul, or replacement of a component

After indication of a problem, for example, overheating, excessive oil loss, or loss of oil pressure.

After indication of contamination that is cloudy, sludge, M60A1 Tank water, excessively dirty, visible metal particles.

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Must have state license

CO is issuing officer

Valid for 4 years

Recovery-procedure that retrieves or frees immobile or inoperative vehicles by towing, lifting and winching.

BDAR-Any action taken to return disabled equipment rapidly to the operational commander during combat – “Jury-Rigging.”

Done in combat/Trained in Peacetime

Standard Maintenance is always the first choice–decision based on parts availability and METT-T

BDAR kits should be in each vehicle

Assess before attempting repair

Perform only needed repairs–cosmetic repairs are unnecessary

Senior man present decides when and if to perform BDAR

Check for fuel/oil spills, damaged cables and wires, and live/loaded ammo.

Check for chemical contamination if necessary.

Maintain high alert for booby traps on abandoned equipment.

Do not operate until you make a full assessment.

Self Recovery

Like Recovery

Dedicated Vehicle Recovery

Repair Damaged Equipment

Retrieve Abandoned Equipment

Prevent Enemy Capture of Equipment

Obtain Intelligence Information

Centrally Managed

Priority of Recovery

Coordinate with Maintenance Effort

Return to Unit Maintenance Collection Point (UMCP)

Follow Safe Rigging Guidelines

Don’t overload ground shocks and anchoring spades

Use extreme caution while towing–use brake vehicle if necessary

Be careful around all suspended loads

Allow only the minimum required personnel in the area

Army Regulations

Department of the Army Pamphlets

Technical Manuals ( TMs )

Technical Bulletins ( TBs )

Supply Bulletins/Circulars ( SBs/SCs )

Lubrication Orders ( LOs )

Modification Work Orders ( MWOs )

Operational Records

Maintenance Records

Historical Records

PURPOSE:

TIES A PARTICULAR EQUIPMENT RECORD TO AN ITEM OF EQUIPMENT.

USE:

THE DISPATCHER AND OPERATOR USE IT TO KEEP UP WITH SERVICES AND TO MAKE SURE THEY ISSUE THE RIGHT FOLDER.

DISPOSITION:

REPLACE WHEN IT IS NO LONGER READABLE.

PURPOSE:

A RECORD OF OPERATORS AND LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT ON DISPATCH OR IN USE.

USE:

DISPATCHERS NOTE THE DISPATCH OR USE OF EQUIPMENT.

DISPOSITION:

DESTROY ONE MONTH AFTER YOU CLOSING OUT THE LAST ENTRY IN COLUMN ONE.

PURPOSE:

IT IS THE CENTRAL RECORD FOR MANAGING AND CONTROLLING MAINTENANCE .

USE:

USED BY PERSONNEL PERFORMING INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE SERVICES, DIAGNOSTICS CHECKS, AND SPOT CHECKS.

DISPOSITION:

KEPT IN THE EQUIPMENT RECORD FOLDER OR PROTECTED COVER UNTIL COMPLETED IF YOU HAVE FOUND NO FAULTS.

PURPOSE:

IS A RECORD OF SCHEDULED AND PERFORMED UNIT MAINTENANCE INCLUDING LUBRICATION SERVICES.

USE:

SCHEDULE PERIODIC SERVICES ON EQUIPMENT.

DISPOSITION:

DESTROY AFTER TRANSFERRING NEEDED INFORMATION TO A NEW FORM.

DESTROY WHEN YOU SEND THE EQUIPMENTTO SALVAGE.

PURPOSE:

A RECORD OF MOTOR EQUIPMENT USE

USE:

CONTROL THE USE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE AND MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, COMBAT, TACTICAL, AND NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES

RECORD OPERATING TIME ON EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES SERVICES BASED ON HOURS ONLY

DISPOSITION:

VARIES, SITUATIONAL

USED TO ORDER TEST OR SERIES OF TESTS

COMPLETE THE FORM FOR EACH SAMPLE REQUESTED

LAB INDICATES TESTING RESULTS ON THE FORM

REPLACES OF 346.

PROVIDES VERIFICATION OF LICENSING FOR THE OPERATOR.

Operational Processes

Equipment Data Update

Equipment Data Reports

Maintenance Support Functions

The Army Materiel Status System

Readiness Reports

DA Form 2406

Non-Mission Capable Report

Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Worksheet

Service Schedule Due

Prescribed Load List (PLL)