TM 10-8340-243-13&P
0010
Table 1. Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) - Continued.
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT
NO.
CHECKED OR
NOT READY
SERVICED
/AVAILABLE IF:
3
Before,
Fabric
Check fabric assemblies, including
Fabric ripped or
During,
Assemblies
walls (Figure 2, Item 1), liners (Figure
torn. Separated
After
seams or fabric
cap (Figure 2, Item 4), and gutters for
punctures. Roof
rips, tears, missing straps, broken or
cap leaking.
missing grommets, or separating
seams. Repair if necessary.
4
Before,
Windows
Check windows (Figure 2, Item 5) for
Windows ripped or
During,
rips, tears, missing straps, punctured
torn. Screens
After
screens, or separated seams. Ensure
holed or torn.
window flaps are present, in good
Separated seams
repair, and can be rolled up and
or punctures.
secured. Repair if necessary.
Missing or
damaged flaps.
5
Before,
Hook and Pile
Inspect hook and pile fasteners (Figure
Fasteners do not
During,
Fasteners
hold when
After
cleanliness. Remove dirt by brushing
pressed together.
fastener strips
Strips loose.
6
Before,
Straps and
Check interior and exterior straps
Straps loose or
After
Quick
missing.
Disconnect
fasteners (Figure 2, Item 8) for fraying,
Fasteners broken.
Fasteners
tears, broken hardware.
7
Before,
Tent Lines
Check tent lines (Figure 2, Item 9) for
Tent lines are cut,
During,
cuts and signs of mildew, excessive
frayed, or
After
wear, or fraying.
excessively worn.
8
During
Tent Lines
Check for and tighten loose tent lines
Loose tent lines.
(Figure 2, Item 9).
9
Before
Tent Line Slips
Inspect for broken tent line slips
Tent line slips
broken or missing.
10
During
Tent Pins
Ensure all tent pins (Figure 2, Item 11)
Missing or
are present and in serviceable
damaged tent
condition. Replace if necessary.
pins.
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