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MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section I.
INTRODUCTION
C-1. General
g. Install. The act of emplacing, seating, or
fixing into position an item, part, module (compo-
This appendix provides a summary of the mainte-
nent or assembly) in a manner to allow the proper
nance operations for the TS1836D/U. It author-
functioning of the equipment/system.
izes categories of maintenance for specific mainte-
nance functions on repairable items and compo-
h. Replace. The act of substituting a serviceable
nents and the tools and equipment required to
like-type part, subassembly, model (component or
perform each function. This appendix may be used
assembly) for an unserviceable counterpart.
as an aid in planning maintenance operations.
i. Repair. The application of maintenance serv-
ices (inspect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate,
replace) or other maintenance actions (welding,
C-2. Maintenance Function
grinding, riveting, straightening, facing, rema-
chining, or resurfacing) to restore serviceability to
Maintenance functions will be limited to and de-
an item by correcting specific damage, fault,
fined as follows:
malfunction, or failure in part, subassembly, mod-
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an
ule/component/assembly, end item or system.
item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/or
j. Overhaul. That periodic maintenance effort
electrical characteristics with established stand-
(service/action) necessary to restore an item to a
ards through examination.
completely serviceable/ope rational condition as
b. Test. To verify serviceability and to detect
prescribed by maintenance standards (e.g., DWR)
incipient failure by measuring the mechanical or
in appropriate technical publications. Overhaul is
electrical characteristics of an item and compar-
normally the highest degree of maintenance per-
ing those characteristics with prescribed stand-
formed by the Army. Overhaul does not normally
ards.
return an item to like-new condition.
c. Service. Operations required periodically to
k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions
keep an item in proper operating condition; i.e., to
necessary for the restoration of unserviceable
clean, preserve, drain, paint, or to replenish fuel/
equipment to a like-new condition in accordance
lubricants/hydraulic fluids or compressed air sup-
with original manufacturing standards. Rebuild is
plies.
the highest degree of materiel maintenance ap-
plied to Army equipment. The rebuild operation
d. Adjust. Maintain within prescribed limits by
includes the act of returning to zero those age
bringing into proper or exact position, or by set-
measurements (hours, miles, etc.) considered in
ting the operating characteristics to the specified
classifying Army equipment/components.
parameters.
e. Align. To adjust specified variable elements of
C-3. Column Entries
an item to about optimum or desired performance.
a. Column 1, Group Number. Column 1 lists
f. Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections
group numbers, the purpose of which is to identify
to be made or to be adjusted on instruments or
components, assemblies, subassemblies and mod-
test measuring and diagnostic equipment used in
ules with the next higher assembly.
precision measurement. Consists of the compari-
son of two instruments, one of which is a certified
b. Column 2, Component/Assembly. Column 2
standard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust
contains the noun names of components, assem-
any discrepancy in the accuracy of the instrument
blies, subassemblies, and modules for which main-
being compared.
tenance is authorized.
