TM 5-6350-264-14&P-2
NAVELEX EE181-AA-OMI-030/E121 RT1161 M9443
T.O. 31S9-2FSS9-1-2
APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Section I. INTRODUCTION
d. Adjust. To maintain, within prescribed limits, by
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bringing into proper or exact position, or by setting the
operating characteristics to specified parameter.
a. This section provides a general explanation of
all maintenance and repair functions authorized
e. Align. To adjust specified variable elements of
at various maintenance levels.
an item to bring about optimum or desired performance.
b Section II designates overall responsibility for
the performance of maintenance functions on
f. Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections to
the identified end item or component. The
be made, or to be adjusted on instruments for test,
implementation of the maintenance functions
measuring and diagnostic equipments used in precision
upon the end item or component will be con-
measurement. Consists of comparisons of two
functions.
instruments, one of which is a certified standard of
c Section III lists the special tools and test
known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in
equipment required for each maintenance
the accuracy of the instrument being compared.
function as referenced from section II.
d. Section IV contains supplemental instructions
g. Install. The act of emplacing, seating, or fixing
or explanatory notes for a particular
into position an item, part, or module in a manner to
maintenance function.
(Not Applicable) i.
allow the proper functioning of an equipment or system.
Repair. The application of maintenance f
B-2. MANTENANCE FUNCTIONS. Maintenance
h. Replace. The act of substituting a serviceable
functions are defined as follows:
like part, subassembly, or module for an unservicable
counterpart
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an
item by comparing its physical, mechanical and/or
i. Repair. The application of maintenance services
electrical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics
(inspect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate, or replace)
with established standards through examination.
or other maintenance actions (welding, grinding,
riveting, straightening, facing, remachining, or
b. Test. To verify serviceability and detect incipient
resurfacing) to restore serviceability to an item by
failure by measuring the mechanical or electrical
correcting specific damage, fault, malfunction, or failure
characteristics of an item and comparing those
in a part, subassembly, module, end item or system
characteristics with prescribed standards.
j. Overhaul. That maintenance effort (service/
c. Service. Operations required periodically to
actions) necessary to restore an item to a completely
keep an item in proper operating condition, i.e., to clean,
serviceable/operational condition as prescribed by
to preserve, to drain, to paint, or to replenish fuel,
maintenance standards (i.e., DMWR) in appropriate
lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or compressed air supplies.
technical publications. Overhaul is normally the highest
degree of maintenance performed by the Army.
Overhaul does not normally return an item to like new
condition.
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