5988-E EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND

INSPECTION WORKSHEET

5988-E Worksheet
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 5988-E EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND
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5988-E LESSON AGENDA
• Operator status symbols
• Vehicle safety standards
• Equipment maintenance and inspection worksheet:
–Equipment data block
–Parts requested section
–Annotating special test and inspection data
–Correct way to add a fault
–Correct DA form 5988-E
–Correcting a fault
–Previously performed PMCS with no action taken
–Dispatching a vehicle with NMC or safety deadlines
• Review
• Questions
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 5988-E EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND
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STATUS SYMBOLS OPERATORS USE
• Test or Inspection due:

• Shortcoming:

• Safety deficiency:

• 1 Non Mission Capable (NMC) IAW -10/20

Operator and/or Organizational TM)

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 5988-E EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND
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VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS

OPERATORS MUST PERFORM BEFORE,

DURING, AND AFTER OPERATION CHECKS TO
PREVENT THE IMPROPER FUCTIONING OF THE
FOLLOWING AREAS:
– Steering – Warning signals
– Lights – Restraint systems
– Windshield wipers – Side and rearview mirrors
– Horns – All other safety features

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 5988-E EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND
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5988-E
• Vehicles are NMC until repaired if they have
the following faults:
– defective, inoperative, or out of
– cracked wheel hubs
adjustment service or parking
– worn or frayed tie down straps or
brakes
personnel restraint systems
– any gasoline leak
– torn sheet metal with exposed
– a class III diesel, oil or water leak
edges
– tires excessively worn or deeply
– damaged or missing exhaust pipe
cut
shields
– exposed cords
– leaks from exhaust systems

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 5988-E EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND
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5988-E

• Prior to dispatch, operators and supervisors must

ensure that none of these apply:

– loads improperly secured

– vehicle loaded beyond designed load limits

– unsafe transportation of personnel

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---------------------------------------------------------------EQUIPMENT
DATA--------------------------------------------------------------

ADMIN NUMBER: HQ6 EQUIP SERIAL NUM: 1234567

EQUIP MODEL: M998 REGISTRATION TYPE: NG0Q90
EQUIP NOUN: TRK UT TYPE INSP: D
EQUIP NSN: 2320-01-107-7155 CURRENT READING: M 001000

NUMBER DATE CHANGE NUMBER

PUBLICATION: TM 9-2320-280-10 01/96 00
PUBLICATION: TM 9-2320-280-20-1 01/96 00

INSPECTORS LIC # : ______TIME: ________SIGNATURE:_____________ TIME: _____

The area contains equipment data:

admin #, publication data, serial #,
etc.
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----------------------------------------------------------------PARTS
REQUIRED-------------------------------------------------------------

QTY STATUS

FAULT DOC NUM NIIN NOUN DUE/REC DATE COMP PRI DLC

0004 9001-0100 006783115 SHAFT 00001 00000 BA 99003 02 D

0005 9001-0101 011592320 MOTOR 00001 00000 BB 99003 05 N

0007 9001-0102 006782956 CLEVIS 00001 00000 BB 99003 12 N

0007 9001-0103 006781950 PIN 00001 00000 BB 99003 12 N

This section identifies the parts on requisition for the vehicle. It

gives the Document Number, NIIN, noun of the part ordered,
quantity ordered/received, status of the part, date part arrived,
priority, and if the part ordered was for a NMC fault (DEADLINE
CODE [DL] column)
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-------------------------------------------------------------MAINTENANCE
FAULTS---------------------------------------------------------
ITEM FAULT FAULT FAULT CORRECTIVE OPER
NUM DATE STAUS DESCRIPTION ACTION HRS
LIC#
0001 1-JAN-99 -- BRAKE TEST DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ _____
0002 1-JAN-99 -- ANTIFREEZE - 50 DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ _____
0003 1-JAN-99 -- ALKALINITY BLUE DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ _____
0009 1-JAN-99 -- LUP 001000 / 004000 ___________ _____
0010 1-JAN-99 -- ANNUAL GUAGING DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ _____
0011 1-JAN-99 -- HI-LO RES DUE 1-JUL-00 ___________ _____
0012 1-JAN-99 -- WIPE TEST DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ _____
0013 1-JAN-99 -- CRANE INSPECTION DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ _____
0014 1-JAN-99 -- TOW VER DUE 1-JUL-00 ___________ _____

This section contains tests and/or inspections

required on equipment. Some or all may apply to
your equipment.
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FAULTS---------------------------------------------------------
ITEM FAULT FAULT FAULT CORRECTIVE OPER
NUM DATE STAUS DESCRIPTION ACTION HRS LIC#
0001 01-JAN-99 -- BRAKE TEST DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ ____ _____
0002 01-JAN-99 -- ANTIFREEZE - 50 DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ ____ _____
0003 01-JAN-99 -- ALKALINITY BLUE DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ ____ _____
10 01 -JAN-99 X Fire Extinguisher seal broken ___________ ____ _____
31 01 -JAN-99 X Right side mirror cracked ___________ ____ _____
(AR 385-10)
75 01 -JAN-99 / Left side door zipper broken ___________ ____ _____

This section identifies the correct way to add non-mission capable, safety deadline,

or shortcoming faults to a DA Form 5988-E

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QTY STATUS
FAULT DOC NUM NIIN NOUN DUE/REC DATE COMP PRI DLC
0004 9001-0100 006783115 SHAFT 00001 00000 BA 99003 02 D
0005 9001-0101 011592320 MOTOR 00001 00000 BB 99003 05 N
0007 9001-0102 006782956 CLEVIS 00001 00000 BB 99003 12 N
0007 9001-0103 006781950 PIN 00001 00000 BB 99003 12 N
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FAULTS---------------------------------------------------------
ITEM FAULT FAULT FAULT CORRECTIVE OPER
NUM DATE STAUS DESCRIPTION ACTION HRS LIC#
0001 1-JAN-99 -- BRAKE TEST DUE 1-JAN-00 __________________ ____ _____
0002 1-JAN-99 -- ANTIFREEZE - 50 DUE 1-JAN-00 __________________ ____ _____
0003 1-JAN-99 -- ALKALINITY BLUE DUE 1-JAN-00 __________________ ____ _____
0004 1-JAN-99 X DRIVE SHAFT BROKEN __________________ ____ _____
0005 1-JAN-99 / WIPER MOTOR INOP (E) __________________ ____ _____
0006 1-JAN-99 E SAFETY DEADLINE __________________ ____ _____
0007 1-JAN-99 / FRONT LIFT SHACKLE (M) __________________ ____ _____
0008 1-JAN-99 / CANVAS SPT MOUNTS BROKEN AMOCO100000 ____ _____
This area illustrates a correct DA Form 5988-E. Faults must have a corrective
action annotated next to it, be a part on requisition, or have a work request for
Support Maintenance. NOTE: The item number in the Maintenance Faults
section is the same as the fault in the parts requested section.
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QTY STATUS
FAULT DOC NUM NIIN NOUN DUE/REC DATE COMP PRI DLC
0004 9001-0100 006783115 SHAFT 00001 00000 BA 99003 90005 02 D
0005 9001-0101 011592320 MOTOR 00001 00000 BB 99003 05 N
0007 9001-0102 006782956 CLEVIS 00001 00000 BB 99003 12 N
0007 9001-0103 006781950 PIN 00001 00000 BB 99003 12 N
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FAULTS---------------------------------------------------------
ITEM FAULT FAULT FAULT CORRECTIVE OPER
NUM DATE STAUS DESCRIPTION ACTION HRS LIC#
0001 1-JAN-99 -- BRAKE TEST DUE 1-JAN-00 __________________ ____ _____
0002 1-JAN-99 -- ANTIFREEZE - 50 DUE 1-JAN-00 __________________ ____ _____
0003 1-JAN-99 -- ALKALINITY BLUE DUE 1-JAN-00 __________________ ____ _____
A
0004 1-JAN-99 X DRIVE SHAFT BROKEN REPLACED SHAFT 1.0 B5533
0005 1-JAN-99 / WIPER MOTOR INOP (E) __________________ ____ _____
0006 1-JAN-99 E SAFETY DEADLINE __________________ ____ _____
0007 1-JAN-99 / FRONT LIFT SHACKLE (M) __________________ ____ _____
This illustrates a part received, the action taken, how long it took to repair and who repaired it. Additionally, any

NMC or safety fault must have the designated QA/QC representative initial the fault status symbol after the repair.
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FAULTS---------------------------------------------------------

ITEM FAULT FAULT FAULT CORRECTIVE OPER

NUM DATE STAUS DESCRIPTION ACTION HRS LIC#

0001 01-JAN-99 -- BRAKE TEST DUE 1-JAN-00 _____________ ____ _____

0002 01-JAN-99 -- ANTIFREEZE - 50 DUE 1-JAN-00 _____________ ____ _____

0003 01-JAN-99 -- ALKALINITY BLUE DUE 1-JAN-00 ___________ ____ _____

___ ______ __ 02 -JAN-99 ______ _____ ____ B5533

___ ______ __ 03 -JAN-99 ___________ ____ _____

If the 5988-E has no new faults, or has not been updated from a
previously performed PMCS and no new faults were identified,
update the 5988-E as shown below in red.
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---------------------------------------------------------------EQUIPMENT
DATA--------------------------------------------------------------
ADMIN NUMBER: HQ6 EQUIP SERIAL NUM: 1234567
EQUIP MODEL: M998 REGISTRATION TYPE: NG0Q90
The red area is an example of how a NMC or safety
EQUIP NOUN: TRK UT
EQUIP NSN: 2320-01-107-7155
TYPE INSP: D
CURRENT READING: M 001000
fault must be annotated on a DA Form 5988-E.
PUBLICATION: TM 9-2320-280-10
NUMBER DATE
01/96
CHANGE NUMBER
00
PUBLICATION: TM 9-2320-280-20-1 01/96 00
INSPECTORS LIC # : B 17 49 TIME: 1.5 SIGNATURE: CPT John Doe TIME: _____
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QTY STATUS
FAULT DOC NUM NIIN NOUN DUE/REC DATE COMP PRI DLC
0005 9001-0101 011592320 MOTOR 00001 00000 BB 99003 05 N
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FAULTS---------------------------------------------------------
ITEM FAULT FAULT FAULT CORRECTIVE OPER
NUM DATE STAUS DESCRIPTION ACTION HRS LIC#
0005 1-JAN-99 / WIPER MOTOR INOP (E) __________________ ____ _____
0006 1-JAN-99 E SAFETY DEADLINE __________________ ____ _____
0007 1-JAN-99 / FRONT LIFT SHACKLE (M) __________________ ____ _____
0008 1-JAN-99 / CANVAS SPT MOUNTS BROKEN AMOCO100000____ ____ _____
40 5-JAN-99 X WIPER MOTOR INOP “CLEARED FOR LIMITED
OPERATIONS” DO NOT
OPERATE IN INCLIMATE
WEATHER JD
 5988-E EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND
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REVIEW
• What does a Circle X fault status symbol represent?
• What types of leaks cause a vehicle to be NMC?
• Where are the requirements and inspections for each piece of
equipment located
• When does a QA/QC representative have to initial the DA Form
5988-E?
• How do you dispatch a vehicle that is NMC or has a safety
deadline?
• What must happen if there is a fault annotated on a 5988-E?
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