APPENDIX B MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION - TM-11-6625-3017-140069

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APPENDIX B

MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION

Section I. INTRODUCTION

system so that their functions are properly synchronized.

This does not include setting the frequency control knob

B-1. General

of radio receivers or transmitters to the desired

frequency.

This appendix provides a summary of the maintenance

operations covered in the equipment literature. It

f. Calibrate. To determine the corrections to be made

authorizes categories of maintenance for specific

in the readings of instruments or test equipment used in

maintenance functions on repairable items and

precise measurement. Consists of the comparison of two

components and the tools and equipment required to

instruments, one of which is a certified standard of

perform each function. This appendix may be used as an

known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in

aid in planning maintenance operations.

the accuracy of the instrument being compared with the

certified standard.

B-2. Maintenance Functions

Maintenance functions will be limited to and defined as

g. Install. To set up for use in an operational

follows:

environment such as an encampment, site, or vehicle.

Inspect. To determine serviceability of an item

by comparing its physical, mechanical, and electrical

h. Replace. To replace unserviceable items with

characteristics with established standards.

serviceable like item.

b. Test. To verify serviceability and to detect incipient

i. Repair. To restore an item to serviceable condition

electrical or mechanical failure by use of special

through correction of a specific failure of unserviceable

equipment such as gages, meters, etc. This is

condition. This function includes, but is not limited to

accomplished with external test equipment and does not

welding,

grinding,

riveting,

straightening,

and

include operation of the equipment and operator type

replacement of parts other than the trial and error

tests using internal meters or indicating devices.

replacement of running spare type items such as fuses,

lamps, or electron tubes.

Service. To clean, to preserve, to charge, and to

add fuel, lubricants, cooling agents, and air. If it is

j. Overhaul. Normally, the highest degree of

desired that elements, such as painting and lubricating,

maintenance performed by the Army in order to minimize

be defined separately, they may be so listed.

time work in process is consistent with quality and

economy of operation. It consists of that maintenance

d. Adjust. To rectify to the extent necessary to bring

necessary to restore an item to completely serviceable

into proper operating range.

condition as prescribed by maintenance standards in

technical publications for each item of equipment.

e. Align. To adjust two or more components or

Overhaul normally does not return an item to like new,

assemblies of an electrical or mechanical

zero mileage, or zero hour condition.

B-1