TM 55-4920-212-15
APPENDIX II
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
e. Replace. To substitute serviceable assemblies,
1. Purpose
subassemblies,
and
parts
for
unserviceable
The purpose of this maintenance allocation
components.
chart is to provide all activities with a description of
maintenance functions to be performed at each echelon
f. Repair. To restore to a serviceable condition by
of maintenance.
replacing unserviceable parts or by any other action
required utilizing tools, equipment, and skills available,
2. Definitions or Terms
to include welding, grinding, riveting, straightening,
a. Service. To clean, to preserve, and to replenish fuel
adjusting, etc.
and lubricants.
g. Rebuild. To restore to a condition comparable to
b.
Adjust.
To regulate periodically to prevent
new by disassembling the item to determine the
malfunction.
condition of each of its component parts and
reassembling it using serviceable, rebuilt, or new
c. Inspect. To verify serviceability and to detect
assemblies, subassemblies, and parts.
incipient electrical or mechanical failure by scrutiny.
h. Minor Disassembly. That disassembly where only
d Test. To verify serviceability and to detect incipient
subassemblies are removed, not entire system, and
electrical or mechanical failure by use of special
replacement does not require alignment.
equipment such as gages, meters, etc.
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