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APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Section I, INTRODUCTION
B-1. General.
This section provides a general explanation of all maintenance and repair functions
authorized at various maintenance categories. This appendix is divided into three
sections as follows:
a. The Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) in Section II designates overall
authority and responsibility for performance of maintenance functions on the
identified end item or component. The application of the maintenance
functions to the end item or component will consistent with the capacities and
capabilities of the designated maintenance categories.
b. Section Ill lists the tools and test equipment (both special and common tool
sets) required for each maintenance function as referenced in section II.
c. Section IV contains supplemental instructions and explanatory notes for
particular maintenance function.
B-2. Maintenance Functions.
Maintenance Functions will be limited to and defined as follows:
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an item by comparing its physical,
mechanical and /or electrical characteristics with established standards
through examination (e.g. by sight, sound, or touch).
b. Test. To verify serviceability by measuring the mechanical, pneumatic,
hydraulic, or electrical characteristics of an item and comparing those
characteristics with prescribe standards.
c. Service. Operations required periodically to keep an item in proper operating
condition, i.e., to clean (includes decontaminate, when required), preserve,
drain, paint, or replenish Liquids, fuel, lubricants, or gasses.
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