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 TM 5-2805-261-13
Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
2-2. GENERAL. To ensure that the outboard motor is ready for operation at all times, it must be inspected
systematically so that the defects may be discovered and corrected before they result in serious damage or failure.
Defects discovered during operation of the unit shall be noted for future corrections, to be made as soon as an operation
has ceased. Stop operation which would damage the equipment if operation were to continue. All deficiencies and
shortcomings shall be recorded together with the corrective action taken on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and
Maintenance Worksheet, at the earliest opportunity. When performing your Before Operation (B) and During Operation
(D) PMCS, always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. After operation, be sure to perform your (A) PMCS.
If your equipment fails to operate, troubleshoot with proper equipment. Report any deficiencies using the proper forms,
see TM 38750.
2-3. OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES. Refer to table 2-1 for Preventive
Maintenance Checks and Services.
A. Item Number Column. Checks and services are numbered in chronological order regardless of interval. This
column will be used as a source of item numbers for the "TM Item Number" column on DA Form 2404 in
recording results of PMCS.
B. Interval Column. The columns headed B, D, A, W and M, will contain a dot ( opposite the appropriate check
)
indicating it is to be performed Before, During, After, Weekly, or Monthly.
C. Item to be Inspected Column. The items listed in this column are divided into groups an d identifies the items to
be inspected.
D. Procedures Column. This column contains a brief description of the procedure by which the check is to be
performed.
E. For Readiness Reporting, Equipment is Not Ready/Available If: Column. This column will contain the criteria
which will cause the equipment to be classified as not Ready/Available because of inability to perform its primary
mission.
NOTE
If the equipment must be kept in continuous operation, check and service only those items
that can be checked and serviced without disturbing operation. Make the complete checks
and services when the equipment can be shut down.
Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
NOTE
Within designated interval, these checks are to be performed in the order listed.
B - Before
D - During
A - After
W - Weekly
M - Monthly
Interval
Item
Equipment Will Be
Item
To Be
Reported Not Ready/
No.
B
DA
WM
Inspected
Procedures
Available If:
1
Cover assembly
Inspect for: cracks, misalined or torn
Cover is cracked.
gasket, faulty locking lever.
Gasket is torn.
Locking lever is faulty.
2
*
Manual starter
Check handle, rope.
Handle cannot be used, or
rope is broken.
3
Fuel tank
Inspect tank assembly for: leaks, faulty
Tank leaks (ruptured).
hose, faulty primer bulb, fittings
Hose leaks.
faulty fuel cap.
Primer bulb faulty.
Fuel cap faulty.
* While starting outboard motor
Fittings leak.
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