MIL-PRF-49501 Manuals, Technical: Daily Preventive Maintenance ChecklistThis specification contains detailed requirements for the preparation of an operator\'s pocket-size, Preventive Maintenance Checklist \(PMC\) for all equipment except aircraft. The checklist includes all before, during, and after operation preventive maintenance checks, including tactical and safety checks, that the operator or crew performs to ensure that the equipment is mission capable and in good operating condition.

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MIL-PRF-49501A (TM)

1.2 Examples/Figures. Figures used in this specification are examples only. The text of this

document takes precedence over the figures.

1.3 Applicability. Each item specified herein will be included in the PMC unless otherwise specified

by the contracting activity.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in section 3 of this specification. This

section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional

information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list,

document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements documents cited in section 3 of

this specification, whether or not they are listed.

2.2

Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and

handbooks form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. The issue of these documents shall

be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS)

and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see para 6.2).

STANDARDS

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MIL-STD-38784

Standard Practices For Manuals, Technical: General

Style and Format Requirements.

(Unless otherwise indicated, copies of the above standard are available from the Standardization

Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)

2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and the

references cited herein, the text of this specification shall take precedence. Nothing in this document,

however, shall supersede applicable law and regulations unless a specific exemption is obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1

General.

3.1.1 National Stock Numbers (NSN) and part numbers (P/N). NSNs shall not be used in procedural

steps in the PMC. P/Ns shall not be used in procedural steps except when absolutely necessary for

identification.

3.1.2 Illustrations. Illustrations may be used in the PMC.

3.2

Style and format requirements.

Unless otherwise specified herein, prepare PMC using the general style and formats provided in

MIL-STD-38784.