12N TAMMS EARTHWORKS
SURVEYING PRACTICE
EXAM Question 1: What does an 'X' status symbol indicate on a DA Form 5988-E or DA Form 2404?
Choices:
1) Equipment is fully mission capable.2) Equipment has a de�ciency but is operable.3) Equipment is not fully mission capable (deadlined).4) An inspection or routine service is due.
Correct Answer: Equipment is not fully mission capable (deadlined).
Explanation: An 'X' indicates a fault that makes the equipment not fully mission capable (NMC), meaning it cannot perform its primary mission and is deadlined.Page 1
Question 2: What does a circled 'X' status symbol indicate on equipment
maintenance forms?
Choices:
1) The vehicle is completely inoperable.2) Equipment has a de�ciency but may be operated under speci�c limitations directed by the commander.3) A material defect that should be �xed when time permits.4) The equipment has successfully passed PMCS.Correct Answer: Equipment has a de�ciency but may be operated under speci�c limitations directed by the commander.Explanation: A circled 'X' means the equipment has a severe de�ciency, but the commander has authorized limited operation under speci�c restrictions.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of TAMMS (The Army Maintenance
Management System)?
Choices:
1) To dictate tactical troop movements.2) To assist commanders in managing equipment use, operations, and scheduling maintenance.3) To order new construction materials for earthworks.4) To provide surveying calculations for site layouts.
Correct Answer: To assist commanders in managing equipment use, operations, and
scheduling maintenance.Explanation: TAMMS provides a systematic method for recording and managing equipment operational status, services, and historical data.Page 2
Question 4: Which manual is the primary reference an operator must use when
performing PMCS?
Choices:
1) Field Manual (FM) 5-34 2) Technical Manual (TM) -10 Operator's Manual 3) Army Regulation (AR) 750-1 4) DA Pam 738-750
Correct Answer: Technical Manual (TM) -10 Operator's Manual
Explanation: The Operator's Manual (speci�cally the -10 TM level) contains the step-by-step procedures and tables for operator-level PMCS.
Question 5: What does a diagonal dash '/' indicate on a maintenance fault?
Choices:
1) Equipment is deadlined.2) An inspection is required immediately.3) A material defect exists that must be corrected to increase e�ciency, but the item is still serviceable.4) The equipment is awaiting parts for a major overhaul.Correct Answer: A material defect exists that must be corrected to increase e�ciency, but the item is still serviceable.Explanation: The '/' symbol marks a fault or defect that does not deadline the equipment but should be repaired to maintain full e�ciency.Page 3