Maintenance at the Company Level Flashcards
Fully Mission Capable (FMC)
- Faults identified using PMCS tables
- On-hand parts installed/maintenance complete
- Required parts are on valid funded requisition
- Higher maintenance on support maintenance request
Field Maintenance
Repair and return equipment to the operator/user.
Operator/crew are the most critical members of the Army maintenance system.
Operators perform PMCS and assist in services (utilizing technical manuals).
Mechanics conduct troubleshooting replace components, technical inspections, apply Modified Work Notifications, utilize Technical Manuals.
Tracked via GCSS-Army.
Sustainment Maintenance
- Commodity-oriented repair of components and end items.
- Structured echelons above Brigade Combat Teams.
- Tactical, Installation, Depot, and contractor activities.
- Troubleshooting components, repair and return to the supply system(e.g. Line Replacement Units).
- Work shop bay/production line operations.
- Depot maintenance is a distinct sub-set of Sustainment Maintenance.
- Utilizes Logistic Management Program to track maintenance.
Benefits of a 2 Level Maintenance System
- Maintenance support unit to be co‐located with the servicing unit
- Increase equipment availability time (readiness)
- Reduce Army retrograde pipeline inventory investment
- Reduced Logistics Footprint
- Increased Flexibility and Depth of Capabilities
- “Pit Stop” to enable maintenance.
Brigade Support Battalion
There are four primary logistic support operations of a BSB:
(1) plan
(2) coordinate
(3) synchronize
(4) execute
Provide supply and services, fuel, ammunition, maintenance, health services support, and transportation operations for the BCT
Field Maintenance Company (FMC)
Provides field-level maintenance support to the BSB, BCT
Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A)
Tactical unit / installation logistics and financial system for the U.S. Army.
GCSS-Army tracks:
supplies
spare parts
organizational equipment
unit maintenance
total cost of ownership financial transactions
SOPs
DA PAM 750-3 Chapter 2, Field
Maintenance Standing Operating
Procedures.
must be established and
maintained by all army organizations and
activities performing maintenance.
Established at the battalion level and managed by the FSC or supporting maintenance unit.
What should be in a SOP?
Key unit personnel duties and responsibilities
Procedures during operator level PMCS
Dispatch procedures
Licensing procedures
Motor pool security
Calibration of tools and TMDE
Readiness reporting (USR/Readiness Posture Report)
AR 600-55
Licensing and Dispatching: This regulation establishes standards, policies, and procedures for the selection, training,
testing, and licensing of operators of Army wheeled and tracked vehicles and equipment.
Licensing
Any Soldier who operates Army equipment, identified by make and model needs a license.
Prerequisites:
Valid drivers license
Mentally/emotionally state
Free of alcohol/drug related incidents
Good driving records
Evaluation Process:
Commanders interview
Physical exam
Drivers Training
Testing (Written, PMCS, Road Tests)
Dispatching
Used by the commander to control equipment use
Responsibility for both the equipment and the operators safety
Commander must make sure that dispatching procedures are understood and followed
6 Maintenance Factors
Command Emphasis
Supervisors
Management
Motivation
Time
Resources
Who is responsible for adding or modifying fault data on the DA Form 5988-E in GCSS-A?
GCSS-A Clerk
4 parts of DA Form 5988-E
Equipment data
Service due data
Parts requested
Maintenance faults
