AME Equipment Inspection Series — Editable Excel & Printable PDF Toolkit

A practical toolkit for consistent equipment inspections and defect follow-up.

The AME Equipment Inspection Series combines editable Excel checklists and printable PDF forms for 10 equipment types, with 30 inspection points each.

Designed for operators, supervisors, maintenance teams, and fleet managers, the toolkit helps you document equipment condition, record findings, and follow defects through corrective action and verified closure.

What You Receive

• Excel workbook: 10 equipment inspection checklists, a defect follow-up register, and implementation notes.

• Printable PDF: 20 pages of equipment checklists for field use.

Equipment Types Included

1. Track-Type Dozer
2. Wheel Dozer
3. Wheel Loader
4. Backhoe Loader
5. Tracked Excavator
6. Wheeled Excavator
7. Motor Grader
8. Vibratory Soil Compactor
9. Off-Highway Truck
10. Articulated Truck

Checklist Features

• Component stages suited to each equipment type.

• Clear inspection points and practical guidance on what to check.

• Fields for equipment details, inspection references, and observations.

• Excel result choices: OK, Defect, N/A, and Not Checked.

• Automatic counts of defects and unrecorded results.

• Editable inspection points for adaptation to your machines and site requirements.

Defect Follow-Up Register

Keep findings visible after the inspection. Record defect references, priorities, immediate actions, assigned owners, and due dates. Document corrective action, completion dates, and verification.

Formula flags highlight overdue items, missing due dates, and incomplete closure records.

How To Use

Review and adapt the checklist to your machine and site procedures. Complete inspections using Excel or the printed PDF forms, then record defects in your designated follow-up register.

Save a separate workbook copy or duplicate a checklist for each inspection. Automatic inspection archiving is not included.

File Formats

Excel workbook (.xlsx) and printable PDF (.pdf). Microsoft Excel is recommended for the workbook; a PDF reader is required for the printable forms.

Please Note

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.

A competent site reviewer must adapt the checks to the specific machine, OEM instructions, and approved site procedures before operational use. The toolkit is a general inspection aid and does not replace required inspections or authorization to operate. Report safety-critical defects immediately.

Created by Applied Machine Economics — part of the AME Bench portfolio.