2. United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Advanced Leader Course
Leader Core Competencies
A216 Army Maintenance Program

3. Lesson Scope At the end of this lesson learners will…
apply unit maintenance programs to ensure they achieve and sustain the Army maintenance standard for assigned and attached equipment.

4. Learning Objectives ELO: 400-ALC-A216
Action: Examine the Army’s Maintenance Program at the Squad Level
Condition: As a learner and leader attending the ALC-LCC, using an organizational-level leadership perspective in notional tactical and operational environments, given references, practical exercises and classroom discussions.
Standard: Examination includes—
Understanding Army Maintenance System Components
Understand Army Maintenance Standard
Identifying Principles of Maintenance
Identifying Key Personnel and Duties

5. Two-Level Maintenance (Video)
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6. Army Maintenance System Components
Field Maintenance
Sustainment Maintenance
Army Maintenance System Components

7. Army Maintenance Standard Elements of the Army Maintenance Standard
Objective
FMC
FMC Status Achieved
Equipment faults identified
Faults identified and documented in SAMS-E, GCSS-Army, LMP, TAMMS, and ULLS-A(E)
Unit repairs and service
Service and repairs done on time
Part/supplies needed to complete repairs/work
Parts on funded requisition(s)
Uncorrected faults above unit level on valid work request
Work orders submitted
Scheduled services performed at required intervals
Services completed on time
Applicable emergency MWOs applied and completed; SOU messages and safety-of-flight (SOF) messages
MWOs applied; SOU and SOF message provisions implemented
BII, COEI, and aircraft flyaway items
BII, COEI, and aircraft flyaway items on hand/serviceable or on funded requisition

8. Principles of Maintenance
Commanders are responsible for establishing a command climate that ensures all assigned equipment is maintained in accordance with appropriate TMs and AR 750-1
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) are the foundation of materiel readiness.
Commanders are responsible for providing resources, assigning responsibility, and training their Soldiers to achieve maintenance standards
Expeditious return of non-mission capable equipment back to operational status
Field level maintenance forward/sustainment level maintenance at echelons above Brigade
Commanders are responsible for the readiness and safety of equipment

9. Key Personnel and Duties
PMCS
Key Personnel and Duties
Platoon Sergeant/Platoon Leader
Operator/Crew
Commander/1SG
Squad Leader/Section Chief/Team Chief
Unit Maintenance Officer/NCO
Who is responsible for PMCS?
Everyone!
Unit and individual discipline is critical for a quality PMCS program!

10. Squad Leader / Immediate Supervisor
PMCS Key Personnel and Duties (cont.)
Performs PMCS
Enters Faults
Updates Form
Operator/Crew
• Adds/modifies fault data
• Request parts
• Request evac job orders
• Indicates receipt and installation of parts
• Updates 5988-E
Clerk
Prioritizes, assigns, and inspects work by checking:
• Repairs
• Parts
• Maintenance actions
Maintenance Supervisor
Spot-Checks:
• PMCS
• Faults
• Corrections
• Updated forms
Squad Leader / Immediate Supervisor
Diagnoses faults
Corrects faults
Determines parts required
Performs maintenance tasks
Mechanic

11. Practical Exercise
Soon after leaving the release point, the driver noticed an unusual vibration. The vehicle’s front wheel had began to come off. Review the DA Form 5988-E to see if it had been completed correctly and the deficiency was identified prior to this incident.