Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)

Question 1

What document covers Maintenance and PMCS?

Answer 1

DA Pam 750-8 and AR 750-1

Question 2

According to AR 750-1, what is the purpose of maintenance?

Answer 2

To preserve the required performance capabilities of Army materiel or to return those assets to their baseline performance capabilities.

Question 3

What is a DA Form 5988-E?

Answer 3

Equipment Inspection/Maintenance Worksheet

Question 4

What are the five status symbols used on a DA Form 5988-E?

Answer 4

• X - equipment is in an inoperative status.
• Circle X - has a deficiency but may be operated under set limitations.
• Horizontal dash - inspection, service or routine modification work order is due.
• Diagonal slash - fault with equipment other than a deficiency.
• Last name initial - completely satisfactory condition or a corrected fault.

Question 5

Who can “circle X” an equipment fault?

Answer 5

The commander or the maintenance/motor officer.

Question 6

What is a DA Form 5987-E?

Answer 6

Motor Equipment Utilization Record, or vehicle dispatch

Question 7

What are the major uses for a DA Form 5988-E?

Answer 7

1. To record faults found during PMCS.
2. To record faults and repairs required for an Estimated Cost of Damage Report.
3. To record the results of technical inspections of equipment.
4. To report Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair.

Question 8

What does PMCS stand for?

Answer 8

Preventive maintenance checks and services

Question 9

What form is used for military driver’s licenses?

Answer 9

DA Form 5984-E, Operator’s Permit Record