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
Case Storage,
13
Before
Presence of holes or broken
Inspect material for holes or broken latches that
HAMK/SIMK/
latches that could impair
could impair functionality. Inspect for chemicals.
SMLK
After
functionality. Presence of
chemicals.
14
Before
Crampon,
1. Inspect for cracks, flaws, chemicals, burrs,
Presence of cracks or flaws,
Mountaineering
corrosion, and excessive wear.
chemicals, burrs, corrosion, or
After
excessive wear.
2. Ensure points are sharp. Sharpen with hand file,
Points cannot be sharpened.
if necessary IAW WP 0021.
Malfunctioning adjustment
3. Inspect bolts, nuts, and adjustment mechanisms
mechanisms that cannot be
for proper functionality.
replaced.
Presence of abrasion, frays,
4. Inspect webbing and stitching for abrasion, frays,
melting, cuts, excessive wear
melting, cuts, excessive wear, burns, and tears.
burns, and tears. Straps are
Ensure flexibility of the straps. Clean if necessary
stiff.
with mild soap and cold water and air-dry away from
direct sunlight.
15
Before
Hammer,
Inspect for cracks, corrosion, sharp edges, and
Presence of cracks, corrosion,
Mountaineering
deformation.
sharp edges, or deformation.
After
16
Before
Harness,
1. Inspect webbing and stitching for abrasion, frays,
Presence of abrasion, frays,
Mountaineering
melting, cuts, excessive wear burns, and tears.
melting, cuts, excessive wear,
After
(Types I and II)
Ensure flexibility of the straps. Clean if necessary
burns, and tears. Straps are
with mild soap and cold water and air-dry away from
stiff.
direct sunlight.
Presence of cracks, flaws,
2. Inspect buckles for cracks, flaws, burrs,
burrs, corrosion, sharp edges,
corrosion, sharp edges and excessive wear. Ensure
and excessive wear. Straps
proper adjustment functionality.
cannot be adjusted.
17
Before
Ladder,
1. Inspect for cracks, bends, warping.
Cracks, bends, or warping.
Escape
After
Excessive wear on rung
2. Inspect rungs for worn traction.
traction.
18
Before
Pick, Chock
Inspect for cracks, flaws, burrs, corrosion, and
Presence of cracks, flaws,
excessive wear.
burrs, corrosion, or excessive
After
wear.
19
Before
Probe,
Inspect for cracks, flaws, burrs, corrosion, and
Presence of cracks, flaws,
Avalanche
excessive wear. Inspect locking mechanism to
burrs, corrosion, or excessive
After
ensure it locks.
wear. Locking mechanism
does not work.
20
Before
Protector, Axe
Inspect for cuts and excessive wear.
Protector does not cover the
intended sharp points of the
After
item.
21
Before
Protectors,
Inspect for cuts and excessive wear.
Protectors do not cover the
Crampon
intended sharp points of the
After
item.
22
Before
Protectors, Pick
Inspect for cuts and excessive wear.
Protector does not cover the
intended sharp points of the
After
item.
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