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gram for AVUM units by repairing selected items for
B-1. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (cont)
return to stock when such repairs cannot be accomplished at the AVUM
level. The AVIM level inspects, troubleshoots, performs diagnostic tests,
repair that does not require extensive disassembly, jigging, or alinement.
repairs, adjusts, calibrates, and alines aircraft system modules/components.
The manufacture of air frame parts will be limited to those items which can
AVIM units will have capability to determine the serviceability of specified
be fabricated with tools and equipment found in current air mobile tool and
modules/ components removed prior to the expiration of the Time Between
shop sets. Evacuate unserviceable modules/components and end items
Overhaul (TBO) or finite life. Module/ component disassembly and repair
beyond the repair capability of AVUM to the supporting AVIM.
will support the DX program and will normally be limited to tasks requiring
cleaning and the replacement of seals, fittings, and items of common
(b) Less than Company Size Aviation Units:
hardware. Air frame repair and fabrication of parts will be limited to those
Aviation elements organic to brigade, group, battalion headquarters, and
maintenance tasks which can be performed with available tools and test
detachment size units are normally small and have less than ten aircraft
equipment. Unserviceable reparable modules/components and end items
assigned. Maintenance tasks performed by these units will be those which
which are beyond the capability of AVIM to repair will be evacuated to Depot
can be accomplished by the aircraft crew chief or assigned aircraft
Maintenance. AVIM will perform aircraft weight and balance inspections and
repairman and will normally be limited to preventive maintenance,
other special inspections which exceed AVUM capability. Provides quick
inspections, servicing, spot painting, stop drilling, application of nonstress
response maintenance support, including aircraft recovery and air
patches, minor adjustments, module/component fault diagnosis, and
evacuation, on-the-job training, and technical assistance through the use of
replacement of selected modules/ components. Repair functions will
mobile maintenance contact teams. Maintains authorized operational
normally be accomplished by the supporting AVIM unit.
readiness float aircraft. Provides collection and classification services for
serviceable/unserviceable material. Operates a cannibalization activity in
(2) Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM) provides mobile,
accordance with AR 750-50. (The aircraft maintenance company within the
responsive "One-Stop" maintenance support. (Maintenance functions which
maintenance battalion of a division will perform AVIM functions consistent
are not conducive to sustaining air mobility will be assigned to depot
with air mobility requirements and conservation of personnel and equipment
maintenance.) AVIM may perform all maintenance functions authorized to
resources. Additional intermediate maintenance support will be provided by
be done at AVUM. Repair of equipment for return to user will emphasize
the supporting non-divisional AVIM unit.)
support or operational readiness requirements. Authorized maintenance
includes replacement and repair of modules/ components and end items
which can be accomplished efficiently with available skills, tools, and
equipment. AVIM establishes the Direct Exchange (DX) pro-
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