TM 10-8465-237-10
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
MILITARY MOUNTAINEERING KITS
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
File, Hand 8" (WP 0029, Item 8)
Personnel Required
File, Hand 6" (WP 0029, Item 9)
Mountaineer (1)
File, Handle (WP 0029, Item 10)
Gloves, Men s and Women s (WP
0029, Item 2)
Spectacles, Industrial (WP 0029, Item
5)
References
GENERAL
WARNING
Wear gloves and eye protection when handling sharp equipment. Failure to comply
could lead to injury or death.
Table 1 specifies PMCS procedures at the Operator level for the components in MMKs, alphabetically, by
component name. The PMCS table has been provided to ensure the components of the MMKs are in
proper operating condition and ready for their primary missions.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for MMKs.
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT NOT READY/
NO.
CHECKED OR
AVAILABLE IF:
SERVICED
1
Before
Anchor, Ice,
1. Inspect for cracks and flaws in the material,
Presence of cracks or flaws,
Screw
excessive dirt, chemicals, burrs, corrosion, and
chemicals, burrs, corrosion, or
After
excessive wear.
excessive wear.
2. Ensure screw tips are sharp. Sharpen with hand
Screw tips cannot be
file, if necessary, IAW WP 0023.
sharpened.