TM 11-6625-2718-14&P
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section I. INTRODUCTION
v i c e a b l e like-type part, subassembly, model
C-1. General
(component or assembly) for an unserviceable
This appendix provides a summary of the
counterpart.
maintenance operations for AN/URM-182. It
i. Repair. The application of maintenance
authorizes categories of maintenance for specific
services (inspect, test, service, adjust, align,
maintenance functions on repairable items and
calibrate, replace) or other maintenance actions
components and the tools and equipment required
( w e l d i n g , grinding, riveting, straightening,
to perform each function. This appendix may be
facing, remachining, or resurfacing) to restore
used as an aid in planning maintenance
serviceability to an item by correcting specific
operations.
damage, fault, malfunction, or failure in a part,
C-2. Maintenance Function
subassembly, module /component/ assembly, end
Maintenance functions will be limited to and
item or system.
defined as follows:
j. Overhaul. That periodic maintenance effort
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of
(service/action) necessary to restore an item to a
an item by comparing its physical, mechanical,
completely serviceable/operational condition as
and /or electrical characteristics with established
p r e s c r i b e d by maintenance standards (e.g.,
standards through examination.
DWR) in appropriate technical publications.
b. Test. To verify serviceability and to detect
O v e r h a u l is normally the highest degree of
incipient failure by measuring the mechanical or
maintenance performed by the Army. Overhaul
electrical characteristics of an item and com-
does not normally return an item to like-new
p a r i n g those characteristics with prescribed
condition.
standards.
k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions
c. Service. Operations required periodically to
necessary for the restoration of unserviceable
keep an item in proper operating condition, i. e.,
equipment to a like-new condition in accordance
to clean, preserve, drain, paint, or to replenish
with original manufacturing standards. Rebuild
fuel/lubricants/hydraulic fluids or compressed air
is the highest degree of materiel maintenance
supplies.
applied to Army equipment. The rebuild
d. Adjust. Maintain within prescribed limits by
operation includes the act of returning to zero
bringing into proper or exact position, or by
those age measurements (hours, miles, etc. )
s e t t i n g the operating characteristics to the
c o n s i d e r e d i n classifying
Army equip-
specified parameters.
ment/components.
e. Align. To adjust specified variable elements
C-3. Column Entries
of an item to about optimum or desired per-
a. Column 1, Group Number. Column 1 lists
formance.
group numbers, t h e purpose of which is to
f. Calibrate. To determine and cause correc-
identify components, assemblies, subassemblies
tions to be made or to be adjusted on instruments
and modules with the next higher assembly.
or test measuring and diagnostic equipment used
b. Column 2, Component/Assembly. Column 2
i n precision measurement. Consists of the
c o n t a i n s the noun names o f components,
comparison of two instruments, one of which is a
assemblies, subassemblies, a n d modules for
certified standard of known accuracy, to detect
which maintenance is authorized.
and adjust any discrepancy in the accuracy of the
c. Column 3, Maintenance Functions. Column 3
instrument being compared.
lists the functions to be performed on the item
g. Install. The act of emplacing, seating, or
listed in column 2.
f i x i n g into position an item, part, module
d. Column 4, Maintenance Category. Column 4
(component or assembly) in a manner to allow the
specifies, by the listing of a "worktime" figure in
proper functioning of the equipment/system.
the appropriate subcolumn(s), the lowest level of
h. Replace. The act of substituting a ser-
