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What are the two categories of maintenance?
Field and Sustainment
What is the purpose of Army maintenance?
To generate and regenerate combat power and preserve the capital investment of combat systems and equipment.
What must operators and crews know for a successful unit maintenance program?
How to detect and report malfunctions as well as operate equipment properly and safely.
When will operators and crews use the equipment TM?
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What is preventative maintenance checks and services?
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What is a maintenance standard?
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What is meant by the term 'fully mission capable'?
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What are 'before' operation checks?
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What are 'during' operation checks?
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What are 'after' operations checks?
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What are some of the requirements for medical equipment operators and/or supervisors?
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What DA PAM is the guide for motor pool operations?
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What Army regulation covers the Army material maintenance policy?
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What are the 4 levels of maintenance?
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What is a DD 314?
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What forms are contained in the equipment record folder when the vehicle is dispatched?
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Who is required to perform a PMCS?
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What does TAMMS stand for?
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What questions evaluate the dispatch process?
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What are some frequently used historical records?
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What DA form do you use to request for issue or turn-in?
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What is the DA Form 2407 used for?
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What type of manual is used to perform operator level PMCS?
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Before a vehicle can be dispatched, what safety equipment must be present?
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What is a class 1 leak?
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What is a class 2 leak?
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What is a class 3 leak?
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What does PLL mean?
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How many days does a basic PLL sustain a unit?
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What does the acronym MAIT stand for?
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Study Notes
Maintenance Categories
- Two categories of maintenance: Field (by operator/crew, unit, direct support) and Sustainment (general support and depot operations) according to AR 750-1.
Purpose of Army Maintenance
- Generation and regeneration of combat power while preserving capital investment in combat systems and equipment to facilitate training and mission accomplishment (AR 750-1).
Unit Maintenance Program
- Operators and crews must be equipped to detect and report malfunctions and operate equipment safely (DA PAM 750-1).
Equipment Technical Manual Usage
- Equipment Technical Manual (TM) is utilized during before, during, and after operation PMCS.
Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)
- PMCS involves caring for, servicing, inspecting, detecting, and correcting minor faults to prevent serious damage or injury; procedures outlined in 10 and 20 series TMs and LO's (DA PAM 750-8).
Maintenance Standard
- Defined as the minimum repair condition required for satisfactory performance over a specified service period.
Fully Mission Capable
- Systems and equipment must be safe and have all mission-essential subsystems functioning, with no faults that impair combat mission capability (DA PAM 750-8).
Operation Checks
- "Before" checks identify mission-preventing faults before operations; "During" checks monitor equipment during missions; "After" checks correct faults discovered post-mission (DA PAM 750-1).
Medical Equipment Management
- Medical equipment operators/supervisors must perform maintenance tasks per TMs, report malfunctions, initiate maintenance requests, maintain manuals, and ensure equipment accountability (TB MED 750-2).
Motor Pool Operations Guide
- DA PAM 750-35 serves as the guide for motor pool operations.
Army Material Maintenance Policy
- Governed by AR 750-1.
Levels of Maintenance
- Four levels: Unit, direct support, general support, depot.
DD Form 314
- Used as a preventative maintenance schedule and record.
Equipment Record Folder Contents
- Contains DA Form 2404 or DA 5988E, DA Form 2408-14, SF 91, DD Form 518, DA Form 5987E or DD Form 1970.
PMCS Responsibility
- Mandatory for every operator assigned equipment.
Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS)
- Abbreviated as TAMMS.
Vehicle Dispatch Process
- Ensures equipment readiness and establishes an audit trail. Questions include dispatcher appointments, operator assignments, mission capability, and inspection requirements.
Historical Records Importance
- Permanent records track equipment's lifecycle and aid in maintaining the Army maintenance standard; crucial forms include DA Form 2408-4, DA Form 2408-5, and DA Form 2408-14.
Request for Issue or Turn-in
- DA Form 2765 is utilized for these requests.
Support Maintenance Requests
- DA Form 2407 is used to request maintenance support.
Operator Level PMCS Manual
- Conducted through the operator's manual (10 series).
Required Safety Equipment for Dispatch
- Must include fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and highway warning kits.
Fluid Leak Classifications
- Class 1 leak: Seepage not forming drops; Class 2 leak: Seepage forming drops but not falling; Class 3 leak: Seepage forming drops that drip during inspection.
Prescribed Load List (PLL)
- Standard load list for units, sustaining operations for 15 days.
Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team (MAIT)
- Acronym stands for Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team.
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This quiz focuses on the two main categories of Army maintenance: Field and Sustainment. It also explores the purpose of Army maintenance in generating combat power and preserving equipment. Test your knowledge on these critical aspects of Army operations.