STANDARDS

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The purpose of PMCS is to ensure that your SINCGARS radios and

STANDARDS

associated items of equipment meet Army maintenance standards,

which are summarized here as:

Equipment is fully mission capable, or;

Corrective actions are being (or have been) taken, and;

Required repairs are being made (or have been requested of the

proper maintenance level), and;

Required supplies and repair parts are on hand (or have been

requisitioned).

As a SINCGARS radio operator, you are expected to do the following:

REQUIREMENTS

Perform prescribed PMCS "Before Operations" steps each time

you place the radio into operation.

Periodically perform PMCS "During Operations" steps while the

radio is being operated.

Perform prescribed PMCS "After Operations" steps once your use

of the radio has been completed.

If authorized and able to do so, correct all faults, deficiencies, or

problems you find while performing PMCS.

If unable to correct a problem identified by PMCS, report it to your

unit maintenance personnel.

Maintain a DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and

Maintenance Worksheet) on your radio as required by your unit

SOP or applicable Army Regulations regarding The Army

Maintenance Management System (TAMMS). (You do not need to

record problems that you fix.)

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