Operating instructions
APPENDIX III
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
1. Purpose
The maintenance allocation chart allo-
cates specific maintenance operation to
the proper level.
2. Basis
Allocation of maintenance operations is
made on the basis of time, tools, and skills
normally available to the various echelons
in a combat situation and influenced by
maintenance policy and sound maintenance
practices as outlined in AR 750-5.
3. Explanation and Definitions
The maintenance allocation chart desig-
nates overall responsibility for the main-
tenance function of an end item or assem-
bly. Repair and/or rebuild of major
assemblies is designated by authority of
the Army Commander representative, ex-
cept for the specific subfunctions listed
in the maintenance allocation chart. De-
viations from maintenance operations al-
located to the maintenance allocation chart
is authorized only upon approval by the
Army Commander representative.
SERVICE
To clean, to preserve, and
to replenish fuel and lub-
ricants.
ADJUST
To prevent or correct mal-
function by maintaining
prescribed limits or by
bringing into proper or
exact position.
INSPECT
To verify serviceability and
to detect incipient electri-
cal or mechanical failure
by scrutiny.
TEST To verify serviceability and
REPLACE
REPAIR
REBUILD
SYMBOL X
to detect incipient electri-
cal or mechanical failure
by use of special equipment
such as gages, meters, etc.
To substitute servicea-
ble assemblies, sub-as-
semblies, and parts for
unserviceable components.
To restore to a serviceable
condition by replacing un-
serviceable parts, or by
any other action required;
utilizing tools, equipment,
and skills available to in-
clude w e 1 d i n g, riveting,
straightening, adjust-
ing, etc.
To restore to a condition
comparable to new by dis-
assembling the item to de-
termine the condition of
each of its component parts
and reassembling it using
serviceable, rebuilt, or
new assemblies, sub-
assemblies, and parts.
The symbol X placed in the
appropriate column in-
dicates the echelon re-
sponsible for performing
that particular mainte-
nance operation but does
not necessarily indicate
that repair parts will be
stocked at that level. Ech-
elons higher than the ech-
elon marked by X are au-
thorized to perform the
indicated operation.
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