Definitions. The following terms specific to BDAR are used in this TM.

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Repair Procedures. The term "repair" or "fix" in this manual includes any expedient action that returns a

damaged part or assembly to a full or an acceptably degraded operating condition including:

(1) Short cuts in parts removal or installation.

(2) Installation of components from other similar equipment that can be modified to fit or interchange with

components on the Environmental Control Unit.

(3) Repair using parts that serve a non-critical function elsewhere on the same Environmental Control Unit

(ECU) for the purpose of restoring a critical function.

(4) By-passing of non-critical components in order to restore basic functional capability.

(5) Expeditious cannibalization procedures.

(6) Fabrication of parts from kits or readily available materials.

(7) Jury rigging.

Damage Assessment "Damage Assessment" is a procedure to rapidly determine what is damaged, whether it

is repairable, what assets are required to make the repair, who can do the repair (e.g. Organizational/Crew, Intermediate

Direct Support (IDS), or Intermediate General Support (IGS)), and where the repair should be made. The assessment

procedure should include the following steps:

(1) Determine if the repair can be deferred, or if it must be done.

(2) Isolate the damaged areas and components.

(3) Determine which components must be fixed.

(4) Prescribe fixes.

(5) Determine if parts or components, materials, and tools are available.

(6) Estimate the manpower and skill required.

(7) Estimate the total time (clock-hours) required to make the repair.

(8) Establish the priority of the fixes.

(9) Decide where the fix shall be performed.

(10) Decide if recovery is necessary and to what location.

Fully Mission Capable. The term fully mission capable (FMC) means that the equipment meets the minimum

functional combat capability requirements.

Combat Capable. The term combat capable means that the equipment meets the minimum functional combat

capability requirements.

Combat Emergency Capable. The term combat emergency capable means that the equipment meets the

needs for the specific mission, however, all systems are not functional. Also additional damage due to the nature of an

expedient repair may occur to the equipment if it is used. The commander must decide if these limitations are acceptable

for that specific emergency situation.

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