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TM 5-5430-218-13
APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Section I - INTRODUCTION
B-1 .
GENERAL .
a.
This section provides a general explanation of all maintenance and repair
functions authorized at various maintenance categories.
b.
The Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) in section II designates overall
authority and responsibility for the performance of maintenance functions
to the end item or component.
The application of the maintenance func-
tions to the end item or component will be consistent with the capacities
and capabilities of the designated maintenance categories.
c.
Section III lists the tools and test equipment (both special tools and
common tool sets) required for each maintenance function as referenced
from section II.
B-2.
MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS.
Maintenance functions will be limited to and defined
as follows:
p h y s i c a l
standards
b.
T e s t . To
To determine the serviceability of an item by comparing its
mechanical,
a n d / o r e l e c t r i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s w i t h e s t a b l i s h e d
through examination (e.g., by sight, sound, or feel).
verify serviceability by measuring the mechanical, Pneumatic,
hydraulic, or electrical characteristics of an item and comparing those
characteristics with prescribed standards.
c .
Service.
O p e r a t i o n s r e q u i r e d p e r i o d i c a l l y t o k e e p a n i t e m i n p r o p er
operating condition,
i . e . , t o c l e a n ( i n c l u d e s d e c o n t a m i n a t e , w h e n r e-
q u i r e d ) , t o p r e s e r v e , t o d r a i n , t o p a i n t , o r t o r e p l e n i s h f u e l , l u b r i-
cants, chemical fluids, or gases.
d . A d j u s t.
To maintain or regulate, within prescribed limits, by bringing
into proper or exact position,
or by setting the operating characteris-
tics to specified parameters.
To maintain or regulate, within prescribed limits, by bringing
into proper or exact position,
or by setting the operating characteris-
tics to specified parameters.
f .
Calibrate.
To determine and cause corrections to be made or to be ad-
justed 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.
B-1
I n s p e c t .
A l i g n .
e.
a .
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