MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS - TM-32-5865-069-24-P0222

TM 32-5865-069-24&P

f. Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections to be made or to be adjusted

on instruments or test measuring and diagnostic equipment used in precision

measurement. Consists of comparisons of two instruments, one of which is a

certified standard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in the

accuracy of the instrument being compared.

Remove/Install. To remove and install the same item when required to

perform service or other maintenance functions. Install, may be the act of

emplacing, seating, or fixing into position a spare, repair part, or module

(component or assembly) in a manner to allow the proper functioning of an

equipment or system.

h. Replace. To remove an unserviceable item and install a serviceable

counterpart in its place. Replace is authorized by the MAC and is shown as the

third position code of the SM&R code.

j. Overhaul. That maintenance effort (service/action) prescribed to restore

an item to a completely serviceable/operational condition as required by mainte-

nance standards in appropriate technical publications (i.e., DMWR). Overhaul is

normally the highest degree of maintenance performed by the Army. Overhaul does

not normally return an item to like new condition.

k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions necessary for the restoration

of unserviceable equipment to a like new condition in accordance with original

manufacturing standards. Rebuild is the highest degree of material maintenance

applied to Army equipment. The rebuild operation includes the act of returning to

zero those age measurements (hours/miles, etc) considered in classifying Army

equipments/components.

Services - inspect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate, and/or replace.

Fault locate/troubleshoot - The process of investigating and detecting the cause

of equipment malfunctioning; the act of isolating a fault within a system or unit

under test (UUT).

Disassemble/assemble - encompasses the step-by-step taking apart (or breakdown)

of a spare/functional group coded item to the level of its least componency iden

tified as maintenance significant (i.e., assigned an SMR code) for the category

of maintenance under consideration.

Actions - welding, grinding, riveting, straightening, facing, remachinery, and/or

resurfacing.

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