DA PAM 750-3: Soldiers' Guide for Field Maintenance Operations

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a) Original DA Form 5988–E used for Field Level PMCS (with signatures and corrective action initials) (operatorssubmit with equipment to be serviced). producing school.(2) Soldiers who receive their MOS through a civilian-acquired skills program or similar work experience, must a. MACOMs acquire warranties only when they are in the Army’s best interest. Acquiring commands or activitiesare to establish local warranty implementation procedures. not possible because of the severity of the situation, safety considerations, or mission requirements. Actions requireassistance from a vehicle specifically designed and dedicated to recovery operations. Need for standing operating proceduresAll units performing maintenance are required to have a maintenance standing operating procedures (SOP) signed bythe unit commander per AR 750–1, chapter 2. The maintenance SOP may be an annex to the unit’s SOP, an annex tothe unit’s logistics SOP, or a stand-alone document. Regardless of where it’s found, its purpose is to formally describethe way a unit performs maintenance on weapons, vehicles, nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) gear, and otherindividual and unit equipment. The unit maintenance SOP should be written in enough detail to give someone who isrecently assigned a firm grasp of how maintenance is to be accomplished in the unit. Personnel should have anopportunity to review it during in-processing.

Enabling Learning Objective C Action: Recommend precautions for hazards found within or around a motor pool and/or maintenance facility. Condition: During group discussions and viewing photographs of maintenance areas. Standard: Recommended precautions must be feasible and effective. 26 b. Have appropriate TMs on hand and in use during PMCS and scheduled services?c. Ensure that all equipment faults are identified and corrected? If faults identified are beyond operator and crew

f. When a technical inspector detects damage to an end item/Class IX component through other than fair wear andtear, this damage will be documented on DA Form 5988–E/DA Form 2408–13–3 (Aircraft Technical Inspection b) Original DA Form 5988–E used for quality control inspection to close out service (with signatures and correctiveaction initials). Guidance for Soldiersa. Soldiers at brigade level and below occupy the most critical positions in the Army maintenance process. If they Distribution. This publication is availa-ble in electronic media only and is in-tended for command levels A and B fort h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a lGuard/Army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the U.S. Army Reserve. tions; rather, it takes the applicable maintenance regulations and provides a single “go-to” reference for field mainte-nance operations.

External challengesExternal challenges and how they are managed can spell success or failure to a maintenance training program. Someexternal factors the commander cannot influence are as follows: b. Requests for waiver will be submitted through channels to MACOM, as MACOM commanders have one-timeapproval authority on requests for waiver of published MEL when the required maintenance can be accomplished atfield- and sustainment-level maintenance or by local contract. Include all supporting documentation. Basic issue items (BII), component of end item, special tools, andaircraft flyaway items on hand/serviceable or on funded requisition Recognize Motor Pool andMaintenance Facility Hazards • Walk around inside areas of facility to notice hazards associated with: • Roof leaks • Exhaust/Carbon Monoxide • Bay areas • Mezzanine storage areas • Noise exposure • Electrical • Housekeeping and general requirements b) Like-vehicle recovery. When self-recovery fails, Soldiers can utilize another piece of equipment, of the sameweight class or larger to extract or tow the mired vehicle by using any of the following:OverviewField maintenance tasks are on-system, return-to-user tasks. It is the responsibility of the field maintenance activity toclassify equipment and to determine whether it is reparable at the field level. The field maintenance section mustperform technical inspections, estimated/actual costs of damages, manage the work flow in the maintenance shop,establish command priorities within the shop, establish production goals as necessary, evacuate end items, andcoordinate for disposal.

g. Maintenance Soldiers need to understand that their priority of work can change as a result. The shop office isresponsible for managing this workload for the shop. While this probably will not be an issue where field maintenanceis performed by either organic support or FSCs that are OPCON to the supported unit, units that receive their fieldmaintenance on an area support basis might be affected. If you have an item that you think needs calibration but it is not on the list, verify it in TB 43–180, which is partof EM 0022 for interactive electronic training manuals (IETM) readers. Make sure your TMDE is being used and is notgathering dust. The three types of tools commonly found at field level are as follows: Support operations, readiness division, officer in chargeThe readiness division officer in charge (OIC), support operations section, will-— d) LIW (portion that was formerly Integrated Logistics Analysis Program (ILAP)), (Excessive Defense Articles(EDA)), requisition status, and so forth). Motor Pool and Shop Safety Sample SOPs Army Knowledge Online (AKO) U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety CenterNoise Exposure Surveillance Program When noise equals or exceeds an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall: Develop and implement a monitoring program Establish and maintain an audiometric testing program 47 consecutive months or during at least 8,000 miles with no Government motor vehicle accident or traffic violationrecorded on his DA Form 348/348–1–R (Equipment Operator’s Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)).

e. The decision to repair/upgrade of COTS computers, personal digital assistants and associated devices will bebased upon a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of replacing versus repairing/upgrading the system. With the rapid advance-ment in technology, the repair/upgrade of COTS may not be the best economic choice. States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unlessotherwise stated. During mobilization, theproponent may modify chapters and poli-cies contained in this regulation. i. The Electronic Sustainment Support Center (ESSC) at the Tobyhanna Army Depot Forward Repair Activity(FRA) is an integrated maintenance activity that provides the field with a dedicated support structure for STAMIShardware. The FRA also supports tier III office automation equipment at selected installations and when deployed aspart of the Army Materiel Command (AMC) logistics support element (LSE). a) Mechanic’s tool kits that consist of common hand tools authorized by the unit table of organization andequipment (TOE). These tool kits are based upon the number of mechanics authorized. by AR 750–1.d. Evaluate the overall battalion PMCS operation.e. Enforce the Army Maintenance Standard within the battalion (see para 4–2).f. Assist the commander in planning tactical maintenance support.g. Coordinate frequently with support maintenance organizations to ensure that total logistics response time on workAAME) (pronounced like the name “Amy”). The AAME is an annual awards program prescribed in AR 750–1.Guidance is at http://www.hqda.army.mil/logweb/aame.html. ReferencesRequired and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A. General training programsSee AR 350–1 and FM 7.0 for proper methodology for establishing general training programs. Explanation of abbreviations and special termsAbbreviations and special terms used in this pamphlet are explained in the glossary. c. Property book officers will require that a copy of the DA Form 2408–9 accompany turn-in paperwork prior toassigning a document number to ensure compliance with paragraph 2.