Maintenance SOP 032: Preventative Maintenance

Purpose 

This procedure provides information for mechanics and technicians who maintain vehicle systems. The process includes procedures for preventative maintenance measures for 6000 mile and 12000 mile intervals, and covers maintenance needs for system start up, MDTs-mobile data terminals, mobile handset, emergency alarm switch, APC, AVA, internal LED signs, public address equipment, headsign, and farebox equipment. 

For additional information about hardware installations and troubleshooting, or for creating and managing work orders in ETMS, please review product documentation and Help Center articles. 

Create Work Orders for Inspections: Work Orders Article

Operational Impact and Metrics  

Operational Impact: Performing regular preventive maintenance is required. It also reduces unanticipated downtime of vehicles- breakdowns, ensures accurate data collection, and reduces  service limitations when there are not enough vehicles to meet scheduled service.  

Metrics: On-time performance, pull-out %, vehicle availability 

Definitions  

Frequency

Determined by required inspection cycles: Every 6000 miles and 12000 miles per vehicle. 

Positions and Responsibilities  

Implementation of this SOP is primarily the responsibility of Vehicle Mechanics/Technicians. Maintenance Supervisors should also be familiar with these steps to best support maintenance technicians.

Procedure  

Refer to articles for the detailed steps to complete 6000 and 12000 mile preventive maintenance inspections.  

6000 Mile AVL equipment Preventive Maintenance – Check the following items and indicate 'Pass' or 'Fail' results. Refer to your AVL service manual for diagnosis and repair information to correct deficiencies. It is recommended that you integrate the checklist below into your full PM documentation for your fleet, to ensure no issues occur unexpectedly. 

1. System Start up  
2. Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) Care & Handling 
3. Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) PM Service - All MDT Models 
4. Radio Handset PM Service (if equipped) 
5. Emergency Alarm Switch PM Service 
6. Automatic Passenger Counter (APC) PM Service (if equipped) 
7. Automatic Vehicle Announcement (AVA) PM Service 
8. Internal LED Sign PM Service 
9. Public Address (PA) System PM Service 
10. Headsign Interface PM Service 
11. Fare Box Interface PM Service (if equipped) 

12000 Mile (or monthly) PM service - Complete all items from the 6000 mile (or biweekly PM service). Then proceed to check these additional items: 

1. GPS Antenna PM Service (if equipped) 
2. Radio Antenna PM service (if equipped) 
3. IEB PM Service (if equipped) 
4. Annunciator PM service (if equipped) 
5. IVU PM Service (if equipped) 
6. PA Amplifier PM Service (if equipped) 
7. Power Filter PM Service (if equipped) 
8. J1708 Box PM Service (if equipped) 

Supporting Documents  

Related SOPs 

1. SP-030-01 Maintenance – Pull Out/Start of Shift 
2. SP-031-01 Maintenance – Vehicle Health Monitoring 
3. SP-033-01 Maintenance – Supervision and Management