INSPECT

H - General support maintenance

D - Depot maintenance

The m a i n t e n a n c e functions are defined as follows:

A - INSPECT. T o determine serviceability of an item by comparing

i t s physical , mechanical, a n d electrical characteristics with

e s t a b l i s h e d standards.

B - TEST . T o verify serviceability and to detect electrical or

m e c h a n i c a l failure by use of test equipment.

SERVICE. T o clean, to preserve, to charge, to paint, and to

a d d fuel, l u b r i c a n t s , c o o l i n g agents, and air.

D - ADJUST . T o rectify to the extent necessary to bring into proper

o p e r a t i n g range.

E - ALIGN. T o adjust specified variable elements of an item to

bring to optimum performance.

F - CALIBRATE. To determine the corrections to be made in the

r e a d i n g s of instruments or test equipment used in precise

measurement. Consists of the comparisons of two instruments,

o n e of which is a certified standard of known accuracy, to

d e t e c t and adjust any discrepancy in the accuracy of the

i n s t r u m e n t being compared with the certified standard.

To set up for u s e i n a n o p e r a t i o n a l e n v i r o n m e n t s u c h

G - INSTALL.

as an emplacement, site, o r v e h i c l e .

H - REPLACE. T o replace unserviceable items with serviceable

a s s e m b l i e s , subassemblies, or parts.

I - REPAIR. T o restore an item to serviceable condition. This

i n c l u d e s , but is not limited to, i n s p e c t i o n , cleaning, preserving,

a d j u s t i n g , replacing, welding, r i v e t i n g , and strengthening.

J - OVERHAUL. T o restore an item to a completely serviceable

c o n d i t i o n as prescribed by maintenance serviceability standards

using the Inspect and Repair Only as Necessary (I ROAN) technique,

K - REBUILD. T o restore an item to a standard as nearly as possible

t o original or new condition in appearance, performance, and life

e x p e c t a n c y . This is accomplished through complete disassembly of

the item, i n s p e c t i o n of alI parts or components, repair or re-

p l a c e m e n t of worn or unserviceable elements (items) using original

m a n u f a c t u r i n g tolerances and specifications, and subsequent re-

a s s e m b l y of the item.

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