The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS)

Q. What DA PAM covers The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS)?

A. DA PAM 750-8(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-1, Page 1)

Q. What DA PAM is the Guide for Motor Pool Operations?

A. DA PAM 750-35(DA PAM 750-35, CH 1-1, Page 1)

Q. What Army Regulation covers the Army Material Maintenance Policy?

A. AR 750-1(AR 750-1, CH 3-1, Page 14)

Q. What DA PAM is the Leader's Unit Maintenance Handbook?

A. DA PAM 750-1(DA PAM 750-1, CH 1-1, Page 1

Q. What are the four (4) levels of Maintenance?

A. Unit, Direct Support (DS), General Support (GS), Depot(DA PAM 750-3, CH 3-2, Page 3

Q. What does PMCS stand for?

A. Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services(AR 750-1, CH 2-13, Page 4)

Q. When is a PMCS required to be performed?

A. Before, during, and after the operation of a piece of equipment and also at weekly and monthly intervals(-10 manual, Section (IV), Para 2-9)

Q. What is a TM?

A Technical Manual, outlines the specific scope of repairs on equipment(DA PAM 750-35, CH 2-3, Page 2)

Q. What forms are contained in the equipment record folder when the vehicle is dispatched?

A. * DA Form 2404 or DA Form 5988 E- Equipment inspection and maintenance worksheet* DA Form 2408-14 (only if something is deferred or on order for the equipment)* SF 91- Operator's report of motor vehicle accident* DD Form 518- Accident ID card* DA Form 5987 E or DD Form 1970- Vehicle utilization record(AR 750-1, CH 6-13, Page 62)

Q. Who is required to perform a PMCS?

A. Every operator who is assigned a piece of equipment.(DA PAM 750-3, Figure 3-1, Page 5)

Q. What type of manual is used to perform operator level PMCS?

A. The operator's manual (10 series)(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-3, Page 6)

Q. Before a vehicle can be dispatched, what safety equipment must be present?

A. Fire extinguishers (up to date inspection tags), complete first aid kit and highway warning kit(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-4, Page 6)

Q. A thorough vehicle dispatch process is necessary as part of a quality maintenance program, toensure equipment is operationally ready before being dispatched and to establish an audit trail onoperators and equipment. Every leader should follow and check the dispatch procedures. Thedispatch process is evaluated by getting answers what questions?

A. * Is the dispatcher appointed on orders per DA Pam 738-750?* Is an operator assigned to each vehicle and piece of equipment?* Is the equipment mission capable in accordance with the appropriate TM -10 series manuals?* Is a service or AOAP sample due on the equipment?* Does the dispatcher inspect the operator's OF 346? ULLS performs the above checks automatically.* Is the equipment suitable for the mission for whom it is dispatched?(DA PAM 750-3, CH 2-3, Page 2)

Q. Historical records are permanent records that show the receipt, operation, maintenance,modification, transfer, and disposal of equipment. These records assist commanders in maintainingequipment at the Army Maintenance Standard and achieving mission assigned operationally readyrates. Some of the most frequently used historical records?

A. * DA Form 2408-4 (Weapon Record Data)* DA Form 2408-5 (Equipment Modification Record).* DA Form 2408-9 (Equipment Control Record).* DA Form 2408-14 (Uncorrected Fault Record).* DA Form 2408-20 (Oil Analysis Log).* DA Form 2415 (Ammunition Condition Report).(DA PAM 750-3, CH 3-2, Page 3)

Q. What is a class 1 leak?

A. Seepage of fluid not great enough to form drops(-10 manual, Section (IV), Para 2-9)

Q. What is a class 2 leak?

A. Seepage of fluid great enough to form drops, but not great enough to cause the drops to fall duringinspection(10 manual, Section (IV), Para 2-9)

Q. What is a class 3 leak?

A. Seepage of fluid great enough to form drops and drip during inspection(10 manual, Section (IV), Para 2-9)

Q. What does PLL mean?

A. Prescribed Load List(DA PAM 750-8, CH 3-2, Page 53)

Q. How many days does a basic PLL sustain a unit?

A. 15 days(DA PAM 750-35, CH 2, Page 2)

Q. What does the Acronym MAIT stand for?

A. Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team(DA PAM 750-35, CH 4-5, Page 8)

Q. What is the purpose of Army maintenance?

A. It's to regenerate combat power and to preserve the capital investment in combat systems and equipment(AR 750-1, Para 3-1a)

Q. What are the two (2) categories of Army maintenance that the Army is transforming to?

A. 1. Field maintenance (Tactical) - Field maintenance functions formerly known as Operator/Crew(equipment operators and vehicle crews), unit, and direct support.2. Sustainment maintenance (National) - maintenance functions formerly known as general support(GS) and depot operations of the Army maintenance system and Army-wide program for commodityuniquemaintenance.(AR 750-1, Para 1-1b)

Q. What is the ONE Army maintenance standard?

A. The standard is that equipment is Fully Mission Capable (FMC)(AR 750-1, Para 3-2a (1))

Q. What must all units performing maintenance operations establish and maintain?

A. A Maintenance SOP(AR 750-1, Para 3-7b)

Q. What is the cornerstone of unit maintenance?

A. Operators/Crews performing PMCS from the TM-10 series.(AR 750-1, Para 3-9b (2))

Q. What forms may be used to record faults found during PMCS?

A. DA Form 2404 or DA Form 5988-E(DA PAM 750-1, Para 5-1b

Q. What are the four (4) major purposes of the DA Form 2404 or 5988-E?

A.* Faults found during an inspection PMCS.* Actions taken during unit level services for quality control.* Faults and repairs required for estimated cost of damaged reports.* It shows Battlefield Damage and Assessment and repair (BDAR)(DA Pam 738-8, Para 3-10a)

Q. What manual does an operator/crew performing PMCS use?

A. The appropriate TM - 10 Operators Manual(DA Pam 750-35, Para 2-3a)

Q. What is tactical maintenance?

A. Maintenance under field/training exercise conditions(DA PAM 750-35, CH 2-6, Page 3)

Q. What AR states that "unit level maintenance is the foundation of the Army Maintenance System?

A. AR 750-1(DA PAM 750-3, CH 2-5, Page 3)

Q. What FM provides specific doctrine and techniques for performing battle field damageassessment and repair on equipment?

A. FM 20-30 (DA PAM 750-35, CH 2-8 Pages 3)

Q. What is the purpose of the Army Maintenance Management System?

A. It is used to assist commanders at all levels in managing equipment use and operations, equipmentmaintenance, and repair operations and to maintain equipment to the Army Standard as outlined in AR750-1.(DA PAM 750-8, CH 1-1, Page 1)

Q. What AR established Army policy for the selection and training of Army drivers?

A. AR 600-55(DA PAM 750-8, CH 1-7, Page 2)

Q. What Chapter in DA PAM 750-8 describes how to plan, manage, fill out and use forms forequipment operation, dispatch, and control of equipment.

A. Chapter 2(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-1, Page 4)

Q. What is a DA Form 348?

A. Equipment Qualification Record(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-1, Para C, Page 4)

Q. What is dispatching?

A. Dispatching is the method by which a commander controls the use of equipment(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-2, Page 5

Q. What provides the information needed to plan, manage, and control equipment?

A. Operational Records and system generated reports(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-4, Page 6)

Q. What is an equipment availability report?

A. It provides the user with a report, which displays the administrative number, model, and noun ofdispatchable equipment, and if the equipment is available or unavailable for dispatch(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-6, Para (a), Page 6)

Q. What is DA Form 5987-1-E?

A. Alert Dispatch(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-4, Para (3), Page 7)

Q. What form do you use to record exercises of low-usage equipment and equipment inadministrative storage?

A. DD Form 1970(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2-11, Para (6), Page 7)

Q. What is a DD Form 1970?

A. A manual dispatch(DA PAM 750-8, CH 2, Para 2-11, page 9)