Appendix D MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART

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MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART

INTRODUCTION

Section I.

D-1 .

GENERAL.

a. This section provides a general explanation of all mainten-

ance and repair functions authorized at various maintenance levels.

b. Section II designates overall responsibility for the perfor-

mance of maintenance functions on the identified end item or compo-

nent and the work measurement time required to perform the functions

by the designated maintenance level. The implementation of the main-

tenance functions upon the end item or component will be consistent

with the assigned maintenance function.

c. Section III lists the tools and test equipment required for

each maintenance function as referenced from Section II.

D-2.

EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN SECTION II.

a. Column (1) , Group Number. Column 1 lists group numbers to

identify related components, assemblies, subassemblies, and modules

with their next higher assembly. The applicable groups are listed in

the MAC in disassembly sequence beginning with the first group

removed.

b. Column (2) , Component/Assembly. This column contains the

noun names of components, assemblies, subassemblies and modules for

which maintenance is authorized.

Column (3) , Maintenance Functions. This column lists the

functions to be performed on the item listed in Column (2). The

maintenance functions are defined as follows:

(1) Inspect. To determine serviceability and detect in-

cipient failure by measuring the mechanical or electrical character-

istics with established standards through examination.

(2) Test. To verify serviceability and detect incipient

failure by measuring the mechanical or electrical characteristics of

an item and comparing those characteristics with prescribed standards.

(3) Service. Operations

required periodically to keep an

i,e, . to clean (decontaminate),

item in proper operating condition,

to preserve, to drain, to paint, or

to replenish fuel, lubricants)

hydraulic fluids, or compressed air

supplies.

(4) Adjust. To maintain within prescribed limits, by

bringing into proper or exact position, or by setting the operating

characteristics to specified parameters.