TM 11-6625-333-15
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section I. INTRODUCTION
i. Repair. The application of maintenance serv-
C-1. General.
ices (inspect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate,
This appendix provides a summary of the mainte-
r e p l a c e ) or other maintenance actions (welding,
nance operations for ME-165/G. It authorizes
grinding, riveting, straightening, facing, re-
c a t e g o r i e s of maintenance for specific mainte-
machining, or resurfacing) to restore serv-
n a n c e functions on repairable items and compo-
iceability to an item by correcting specific damage,
n e n t s and the tools and equipment required to
fault, malfunction, or failure in a part, subassem-
perform each function. This appendix may be used
bly, module (component or assembly), end item, or
as an aid in planning maintenance operations.
system.
j . Overhaul. That maintenance effort (service/
C-2. Maintenance Function.
action) necessary to restore an item to a completely
Maintenance functions will be limited to and
serviceable/operational condition as prescribed by
defined as follows:
maintenance standards (i.e., DMWR) in appropri-
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability y of an
a t e technical publications. Overhaul is normally
item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/or
t h e highest degree of maintenance performed by
e l e c t r i c a l characteristics with established stand-
the Army. Overhaul does not normally return an
a r d s through examination.
item to like new condition.
b. Test. To verify serviceability and to detect
k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions
i n c i p i e n t failure by measuring the mechanical or
necessary for the restoration of unserviceable
electrical characteristics of an item and comparing
equipment to a like new condition in accordance
t h o s e characteristics with prescribed standards.
with original manufacturing standards. Rebuild is
c. Service. Operations required periodically to
the highest degree of materiel maintenance
keep an item in proper operating condition; i.e., to
applied to Army equipment. The rebuild operation
c l e a n (decontaminate), to preserve, to drain, to
i n c l u d e s the act of returning to zero those age
p a i n t , or to replenish fuel, lubricants, hydraulic
m e a s u r e m e n t s (hours, miles, etc.) considered in
fluids, or compressed air supplies.
c l a s s i f y i n g Army equipments/components.
d. Adjust. To maintain, within prescribed limits,
C-3. Column Entries.
by bringing into proper or exact position, or by
setting the operating characteristics to the
a. Column 1, Group Number. Column 1 lists
s p e c i f i e d parameters.
group numbers, the purpose of which is to identify
e. Align. To adjust specified variable elements of
components, assemblies, subassemblies, and mod-
an item to bring about optimum or desired
ules with the next higher assembly.
performance.
b. Column. 2, Component/Assembly. Column 2
f. Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections
c o n t a i n s the noun names of components, as-
to be made or to be adjusted on instruments or test
s e m b l i e s , subassemblies, and modules for which
m e a s u r i n g and diagnostic equipments used in
m a i n t e n a n c e is authorized.
precision measurement. Consists of comparisons of
c. Column 3, Maintenance Functions. Column 3
t w o instruments, one of which is a certified
l i s t s the functions to be performed on the item
standard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust
listed in column 2. When items are listed without
maintenance functions, it is solely for purpose of
any discrepancy in the accuracy of the instrument
being compared.
having the group numbers in the MAC and RPSTL
g. Install. The act of emplacing, seating, or fixing
coincide.
into position an item, part, module (component or
d. Column 4, Maintenance Category. Column 4
assembly) in a manner to allow the proper
specifies, by the listing of a "worktime" figure in
functioning of the equipment or system.
the appropriate subcolumn(s), the lowest level of
h. Replace. The act of substituting a serviceable
m a i n t e n a n c e authorized to perform the function
like type part, subassembly, or module (component
listed in column 3. This figure represents the active
or assembly) for an unserviceable counterpart.
t i m e required to perform that maintenance func-
