TM 10-8465-237-10
0013
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) CONTINUED
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for MMKs - Continued
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT NOT READY/
NO.
CHECKED OR
AVAILABLE IF:
SERVICED
7
Before
Axe, Ice
1. Inspect the shaft for dents, bends, or cracks.
Presence of dents, bends, or
cracks.
After
2. Inspect the leash for cuts and frays.
Presence of cuts and frays.
3. Ensure the pick, adze, and spike are securely
The pick, adze, and spike are
attached to the shaft and not bent or deformed.
not securely attached to the
Ensure pick is sharp, and sharpen with hand file, if
shaft or are bent or deformed.
necessary, IAW WP 0022.
Pick cannot be sharpened.
Presence of cracks, flaws,
4. Inspect for cracks, flaws, chemicals, burrs,
chemicals, burrs, corrosion, or
corrosion, and excessive wear. Wipe down after
excessive wear.
each use.
8
Before
Bag, Assault
Inspect fabric for holes and broken stitching that
Presence of holes or broken
Climber
could impair functionality. Inspect for chemicals.
stitching that could impair
After
functionality. Presence of
chemicals.
9
Before
Belay Device,
1. Inspect for cracks, flaws, chemicals, burrs,
Presence of cracks, flaws,
Mountaineering
corrosion, sharp edges, and excessive wear.
chemicals, burrs, corrosion,
After
sharp edges, or excessive
wear.
2. Ensure wire cable is securely attached and
Wire cable is not securely
inspect for cuts, frays, abrasions, and worn spots.
attached or presence of cuts,
frays, abrasions, or worn
spots.
10
Before
Carabiner,
1. Inspect for cracks, flaws, chemicals, burrs,
Presence of cracks, flaws,
Locking
corrosion, and excessive wear.
chemicals, burrs, corrosion, or
After
excessive wear.
Gate does not open or close
2. Inspect gate to ensure it opens and closes.
properly.
Inspect gate-locking device to ensure it locks and
unlocks. Open the gate, and verify that it closes
itself automatically when released.
Gate locking device does not
3. Check for good side-to-side rigidity.
lock or unlock properly.
4. Ensure pin is in place.
Poor side-to-side rigidity or
missing pin.
11
Before
Carabiner,
1. Inspect for cracks, flaws, chemicals, burrs,
Presence of cracks, flaws,
Non-Locking
corrosion, and excessive wear.
chemicals, burrs, corrosion, or
After
excessive wear.
2. Inspect gate to ensure it opens and closes. Open
Gate does not open and close
the gate and verify that it closes itself automatically
properly.
when released.
Poor side-to-side rigidity or
3. Check for good side-to-side rigidity and that pin is
missing pin.
in place.
12
Before
Case Storage,
Inspect material for holes or broken latches that
Presence of holes or broken
ACTK
could impair functionality. Inspect for chemicals.
latches that could impair
After
functionality. Presence of
chemicals.
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