TM 11-6625-539-14-3
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section 1. INTRODUCTION
B-1. General
item or system. This function does not include the trial
This appendix provides a summary of the maintenance
and error replacement of running spare type items
operations for TS-1836C/U. It authorizes categories of
such as fuses, lamps, or electron tubes.
maintenance for specific maintenance functions on
j. OverhauL That periodic maintenance effort (ser-
reparable items and components and the tools and
vice/action) necessary to restore an item to a com-
equipment required to perform each function. This ap-
pletely serviceable/operational condition as prescribed
pendix may be used as an aid in planning maintenance
by maintenance standards (e.g., DMWR) in appropri-
operations:
ate technical publications. Overhaul is normally the
highest degree of maintenance performed by the Army.
B-2. Maintenance Function
Overhaul does not normally return an item to like-new
Maintenance functions will be limited to and defined
condition.
as follows:
k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions neces-
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an item
sary for the restoration of unserviceable equipment to
by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/or electri-
a like-new condition in accordance with original
cal characteristics with established standards through
manufacturing standards. Rebuild is the highest
examination.
degree of material maintenance applied to Army
b. Test. To verify serviceability and to detect inci-
equipment. The rebuild operation includes the act of
pient failure by measuring the mechanical or electrical
returning to zero those age measurements (hours,
characteristics of an item and comparing those charac-
miles, etc.) considered in classifying Army equip-
teristics with prescribed standards.
ment/components.
c. Service. Operations required periodically to keep
B-3. Column Entries
an item in proper operating condition, i.e., to clean,
preserve, d r a i n , p a i n t , or to replenish
u. Column 1, Group Number. Column 1 lists group
fuel/lubricants/hydraulic fluids or compressed air sup-
numbers, the purpose of which is to identify compo-
plies.
nents, assemblies, subassemblies and modules with the
d. Adjust. Maintain within prescribed limits by
next higher assembly.
bringing into proper or exact position, or by setting the
b. Column 2, Component/Assembly. Column 2 con-
operating characteristics to the specified parameters.
tains the noun names of components, assemblies,
e. Align. To adjust specified variable elements of an
subassemblies, and modules for which maintenance is
item to about optimum or desired performance.
authorized.
c. Column 3, Maintenance Functions. Column 3 lists
f. Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections to
be made or to be adjusted on instruments or test
the functions to be performed on the item listed in col-
measuring and diagnostic equipment used in precision
umn 2. When items are listed without maintenance
measurement. Consists of the comparison of two in-
functions, it is solely for purpose of having the group
struments, one of which is a certified standard of
numbers in the MAC and RPSTL coincide.
known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy
d. Column 4, Maintenance Category Column 4
in the accuracy of the instrument being compared.
specifies, by the listing of a ``worktime" figure in the
g. Install, The act of emplacing, seating, or fixing
appropriate subcolumn(s), the lowest level of mainte-
into position an item, part, module (component or as-
nance authorized to perform the function listed in col-
umn 3. This figure represents the active time required
sembly) in a manner to allow the proper functioning of
the equipment/system,
to perform that maintenance function at the indicated
h. Replace. The act of substituting a serviceable like-
category of maintenance. If the number or complexity
type part, subassembly, model (component or assem-
of the tasks within the listed maintenance function
bly) for an unserviceable counterpart.
vary at different maintenance categories, appropriate
i. Repair. The application of maintenance services
``worktime" figures will be shown for each category.
(inspect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate, replace)
The number of task-hours specified by the "worktime"
or other maintenance actions (welding, grinding, rivet-
figure represents the average time required to restore
ing, straightening, facing, remachining, or resurfac-
an item (assembly, subassembly, component, module,
ing) to restore serviceability to an item by correcting
end item or system) to a serviceable condition under
specific damage, fault, malfunction, or failure in a
typical field operating conditions. This time includes
part, subassembly, module/component/assembly, end
preparation time, troubleshooting time and quality
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