Appendix D. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION - TM-11-6625-2937-130087

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APPENDIX D

MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION

Section I. INTRODUCTION

in a part, subassembly, module (component or

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General

assembly), end item, or system.

This appendix provides a summary of the maintenance

j. Overhaul.

That

maintenance

effort

operations for Test Set Electronic Systems AN/UKM-5

(service/action) necessary to restore an item to a

and Adapter, Test MX-I 0062/U. It authorizes categories

completely

serviceable/operational

condition

of maintenance for specific maintenance functions on

prescribed by maintenance standards (i.e., DMWR) in

repairable items and components and the tools and

appropriate technical publications. Overhaul is normally

equipment required to perform each function. This

the highest degree of maintenance performed by the

appendix may be used as an aid in planning

Army. Overhaul does not normally return an item to like

maintenance operations.

new condition.

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Maintenance Function

k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions

Maintenance functions will be limited to and defined as

necessary for the restoration of unserviceable equipment

follows:

to a like new condition in accordance with original

a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an

manufacturing standards. Rebuild is the highest degree

item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/or

of materiel maintenance applied to Army equipment.

electrical characteristics with established standards

The rebuild operation includes the act of returning to zero

through examination.

those age measurements (hours, miles, etc.) considered

b. Test. To verify serviceability and to detect

in classifying Army equipments/components.

incipient failure by measuring the mechanical or

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Column Entries

electrical characteristics of an item and comparing those

a. Column 1, Group Number. Column 1 lists group

characteristics with prescribed standards.

numbers, the purpose of which is to identify components,

c. Service. Operations required periodically to

assemblies, subassemblies, and modules with the next

keep an item in proper operating condition, i.e., to clean

higher assembly.

(decontaminate), to preserve, to drain, to paint, or to

b. Column 2, Component/Assembly. Column 2

replenish fuel, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or compressed

contains the noun names of components, assemblies,

air supplies.

subassemblies, and modules for which maintenance is

d. Adjust. To maintain, within prescribed limits, by

authorized.

bringing into proper or exact position, or by setting the

c. Column 3, Maintenance Functions. Column 3

operating characteristics to the specified parameters.

lists the functions to be performed on the item listed in

e. Align. To adjust specified variable elements of

column 2. When items are listed without maintenance

an item to bring about optimum or desired performance.

functions, it is solely for purpose of having the group

f. Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections

numbers in the MAC and RPSTL coincide.

to be made or to be adjusted on instruments or test

d. Column 4, Maintenance Category. Column 4

measuring and diagnostic equipments used in precision

specifies, by the listing of a "work time" figure in the

measurement.

Consists of comparisons of two

appropriate subcolumn(s), the lowest level of

instruments, one of which is a certified standard of

maintenance authorized to perform the function listed in

known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in

column 3. This figure represents the active time required

the accuracy of the instrument being compared.

to perform that maintenance function at the indicated

g. Install. The act of emplacing, seating, or fixing

category of maintenance. If the number or complexity of

into position an item, part, module (component or

the tasks within the listed maintenance function vary at

assembly) in a manner to allow the proper functioning of

different maintenance categories, appropriate "work

the equipment or system.

time" figures will be shown for each category. The

h. Replace. The act of substituting a serviceable

number of task-hours specified by the "work time" figure

like type part, subassembly, or module (component or

represents the average time required to restore an item

assembly) for an unserviceable counterpart.

(assembly, subassembly, component, module, end item

i. Repair. The application of maintenance services

or system) to a serviceable condition under typical field

(inspect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate, replace) or

operating conditions. This time includes preparation

other maintenance actions (welding, grinding, riveting,

time, troubleshooting time, and quality assurance/quality

straightening, facing, remachining, or resurfacing) to

control time in addition to the time required to perform

restore serviceability to an item by correcting specific

the specific tasks identified for the maintenance

damage,

fault,

malfunction,

failure

functions authorized in the maintenance allocation chart.

Sub-

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