Tool and Test Equipment Requirements

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listed maintenance function vary at different

A3-4. Tool and Test Equipment Requirements (Sect

maintenance categories, appropriate "worktime" figures

III).

will be shown for each category. The number of task-

a. Tool or Test Equipment Reference Code. The

hour s specified by the "worktime" figure represents the

numbers in this column coincide with the numbers used

average time required to restore an item (assembly,

in the tools and equipment column of the MAC. The

subassembly, component, module, end item or system)

numbers indicate the applicable tool or test equipment

to a serviceable condition under typical field operating

for the maintenance functions.

conditions.

This time includes preparation time,

b. Maintenance Category.

The codes in this

troubleshooting time, and quality assurance/quality

column indicate the maintenance category allocated the

control time in addition to the time required to perform

tool or test equipment.

the specific tasks identified for the maintenance

c. Nomenclature. This column lists the noun name

functions authorized in the maintenance allocation chart.

and nomenclature of the tools and test equipment

Subcolumns of column 4 are as follows:

required to perform the maintenance functions.

d. National/NATO Stock Number. This column

Operator/Crew

lists the National/NATO stock number of the specific

Organizational

tool or test equipment.

Direct Support

e. Tool Number.

This column lists the

General Support

manufacturer's part number of the tool followed by the

Depot

Federal Supply Code for manufacturers (5-digit) in

parentheses.

e. Column 5, Tools and Equipment. Column 5

specifies by code, those common tool sets (not

A3-5. Remarks (Sect IV).

individual tools) and special tools, test, and support

a. Reference Code.

This code refers to the

equipment required to perform the designated function.

appropriate item in section II, column 6.

f. Column 6 , Remarks. Column 6 contains an

b. Remarks. This column provides the required

alphabetic code which leads to the remark in section IV,

explanatory information necessary to clarify items

Remarks, which is pertinent to the item opposite the

appearing in section II.

particular code.

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