ARMY TM 10-8340-211-13
AIR FORCE TO 35E5-1-101
4-15. Unit PMCS Procedures (cont).
Table 4-1. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS).
Q - Quarterly
S - Semiannually
Interval
Item
No.
Q
S
Item to be inspected
Procedures
1
Tent Fabric
a.
Repair small rips, tears, holes using repair kit (Appendix D).
b. Clean off dirt, mildew or mud. Refer to para. 4-19.
c. Treat fabric with preservative. Refer to para. 4-19.
2
Webbing
Repair by replacing loose or broken stitching using repair kit
(Appendix D).
3
Slide Fasteners
Replace defective slide fasteners. Refer to para. 4-28.
4
Hardware
Report defective hardware to direct support maintenance.
5
Windows
Repair defective windows, tie tapes and stitching using repair.
kit (Appendix D).
6
Liner and Vestibule
Repair liner and vestibule by repeating checks 1 through 6.
Repair small rips, tears and holes using repair kit (Appendix
D). If there is extensive damage, report to next higher level of
maintenance..
Section IV. UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING
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4-16. General.
This section will provide unit maintenance personnel with information useful in diagnosing and correcting unsatisfactory
operation or failure of the general purpose tents (large, medium, or small.)
4-17. Troubleshooting.
Malfunctions of general purpose tents, or their components, which may occur are listed in table 4-2. Each malfunction
stated is followed by probable cause of the trouble. The recommended corrective action is described opposite the
probable cause.
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