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a. Item Number Column. Item numbers appear in the order checks and services must be done for the
interval listed. Numbers in this column are also for reference. When completing DA Form 2404 (Equipment
Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet), include the item number for the check/service indicating a fault.
b. Interval Column. This column tells you when you must perform the procedure in the procedure
column.
Perform the "Before" CHECKS prior to using the equipment.
Perform the "During" CHECKS during the time you are using the equipment.
Perform the "After" CHECKS after you have used the equipment.
c. Location Check/Service Column. This column provides the location and the item to be checked
or serviced.
d. Procedure Column. This column gives the procedure you must perform to check or service the
item listed in the Check/Service column to know if the equipment is ready or available for its intended mission or
for operation. You must perform the procedure at the time stated in the interval column.
e. Not Fully Mission Capable If: Column. Information in this column tells you what faults will
keep your equipment from being capable of performing its primary mission. If you experience check and service
procedures that show faults listed in this column, do not operate the equipment. Follow standard operating proce-
dures for maintaining the M3 CROP or reporting equipment failure.
f. Other Table Entries. Be sure to observe all special information and notes that appear in your
table.
2-4. ROUTING DIAGRAM.
Figure 2-1 is a routing diagram showing the path to use around the M3 CROP during PMCS. Perform PMCS in the
same order and following the same route each time.
2-5. INTERVAL GROUPINGS.
Operator PMCS intervals for the M3 CROP are as indicated in Table 2-1 and paragraph 2-3b above.
Lubrication of the CROP is the responsibility of the operator/crew. Refer to Appendix J for lubrication instructions
pertaining to the CROP.
2-7. SHORTENED INTERVALS.
Lubrication intervals are based on normal operation. Change the interval if lubricants are contaminated or if oper-
ating the CROP under adverse operating conditions. Lubrication intervals for the CROP at Appendix J are based on
time.
