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APPENDIX C
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section I. INTRODUCTION
C-1. General
replace) or other maintenance actions (welding,
grinding, riveting, straightening, facing, re-
This appendix provides a summary of the mainte-
m a c h i n i n g , or resurfacing) to restore ser-
nance operations for Test Set, Battery AN/PSM-
viceability to an item by correcting specific dam-
13. It authorizes categories of maintenance for
age, fault, malfunction, or failure in a part, subas-
specific maintenance functions on repairable
sembly, module (component or assembly), end
items and components and the tools and equip-
item, or system. This function does not include the
ment required to perform each function. This ap-
trial and error replacement of running spare type
pendix may be used as an aid in planning mainte-
items such as fuses, lamps, or electron tubes.
nance operations.
j. Overhaul. That maintenance effort (service/
C-2. Maintenance Function.
action) necessary to restore an item to a completely
serviceable/operational condition as prescribed by
Maintenance functions will be limited to and de-
maintenance standards (i.e., DMWR) in appropri-
fined as follows:
ate technical publications. Overhaul is normally
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an
the highest degree of maintenance performed by
item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/or
the Army. Overhaul does not normally return an
electrical characteristics with established stand-
item to like new condition.
ards through examination.
k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions
b. Test. To verify serviceability and to detect in-
cipient failure by measuring the mechanical or
equipment to a like new condition in accordance
electrical characteristics of an item and comparing
with original manufacturing standards. Rebuild is
those characteristics with prescribed standards.
the highest degree of materiel maintenance
c. Service. Operations required periodically to
applied to Army equipment. The rebuild opera-
keep an item in proper operating condition, i.e., to
tion includes the act of returning to zero those
clean (decontaminate), to preserve, to drain, to
age measurements (hours, miles, etc.) considered
paint, or to replenish fuel, lubricants, hydraulic
in classifying Army equipments/components.
fluids, or compressed air supplies.
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
specified 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 perfor-
ules with the next higher assembly.
mance.
b. Column 2, Component/Assembly. Column 2
f. Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections
contains the noun names of components, as-
to be made or to be adjusted on instruments or test
semblies, subassemblies, and modules for which
measuring and diagnostic equipments used in pre-
maintenance is authorized.
cision measurement. Consists of comparisons of
c. Column 3, Maintenance Functions. Column 3
two instruments, one of which is a certified stand-
lists the functions to be performed on the item
ard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust any
listed in column 2. When items are listed without
discrepancy in the accuracy of the instrument
maintenance functions, it is solely for purpose of
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 func-
specifies, by the listing of a "worktime" figure in
tioning of the equipment or system.
the appropriate subcolumn(s), the lowest level of
h. Replace. The act of substituting a serviceable
maintenance 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.
time required to perform that maintenance func-
i. Repair. The application of maintenance serv-
tion at the indicated category of maintenance. If
ices (inspect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate,
the number or complexity of the tasks within the
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