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TM 11-6625-667-12/NAVAIR 16-30APM-123-1/TO 33A1-3-367-1
APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION (Army only)
INTRODUCTION
Section 1.
sists of the comparison of two instruments, one
B-1. General
of which is a certified standard of known ac-
This appendix provides a summary of the main-
curacy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in
tenance operations covered in the equipment lit-
the accuracy of the instrument being compared
erature. It authorizes categories of maintenance
with the certified standard.
for specific maintenance functions on repaira-
ble items and components and the tools and equip-
g. Install To set up for use in an operational
ment required to perform each function. This
environment such as an encampment, site, or
appendix may be used as an aid in planning main-
vehicle.
tenance operations.
h. Replace. To replace unserviceable items
with serviceable like items.
B-2. Maintenance Functions
Maintenance functions will be limited to and
i. Repair. To restore an item to serviceable
defined as follows:
condition through correction of a specific failure
or unserviceable condition. This function in-
a. Inspect. To determine serviceability of an
cludes, but is not limited to welding, grinding,
item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and
riveting, straightening, and replacement of parts
electrical characteristics with established stand-
other than by the trial and error replacement
ards.
of running spare type items such as fuses, lamps,
b. Test. To verify serviceability and to detect
or electron tubes.
incipient electrical or mechanical failure by use
j. Overhaul. Normally, the highest degree of
of special equipment such as gages, meters, etc.
maintenance performed by the Army in order
This is accomplished with external test equip-
to minimize time work in process is consistent
ment and does not include operation of the equip-
with quality and economy of operation. It con-
m e n t and operator type tests using internal
sists of that maintenance necessary to restore an
meters or indicating devices.
item to completely serviceable condition as pre-
c. Service. To clean, to preserve, to charge,
scribed by maintenance standards in technical
and to add fuel, lubricants, cooling agents, and
publications for each item of equipment. Overhaul
air. If it is desired that elements, such as paint-
normally does not return an item to like new,
ing and lubricating, be defined separately, they
zero mileage, or zero hour condition.
may be so listed.
k. Rebuild. The highest degree of materiel
d. Adjust. To rectify to the extent necessary
maintenance. It consists of restoring equipment
to bring into proper operating range.
as nearly as possible to new condition in accord-
ance with original manufacturing standards. Re-
e. Align. To adjust two or more components
b u i l d is performed only when required by
or assemblies of an electrical or mechanical sys-
operational considerations or other paramount
tem so that their functions are properly syn-
factors and then only at the depot maintenance
chronized. This does not include setting the fre-
category. Rebuild reduces to zero the hours or
quency control knob of radio receivers or trans-
miles the equipment, or component thereof, has
mitters to the desired frequency.
been in use.
f. Calibrate. To determine the corrections to
l. Symbols. The uppercase letter placed in the
be made in the readings of instruments or test
appropriate column indicates the lowest level
equipment used in precise measurement. Con-
B1-1

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