TM 10-4320-303-13APPENDIX BMAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (MAC)SECTION I.INTRODUCTIONB.1 THEARMYMAINTENANCESYSTEMMAC .B.1.1 Introduction.This introduction (Section I) provides a general explanation of all levels of maintenanceand repair functions authorized at various maintenance levels under the standard Army Maintenance Systemconcept.B.1.2 MaintenanceAllocationChartSectionII .The Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) in section IIdesignates overall authority and responsibility for the performance of maintenance functions on the identifiedend item or component. The application of the maintenance functions to the end item or component will beconsistent with the capacities and capabilities of the designated maintenance levels, which are shown on theMAC in column (4) as:Unit - includes two subcolumns, C (operator/crew) and O(unit) maintenanceDirect support - includes an F subcolumnGeneral support - includes an H subcolumnDepot - includes a D subcolumnB.1.3 ToolsandTestEquipmentIntroduction .Section III lists the tools and test equipment (both specialtools and common tool sets) required for each maintenance function as referenced from section II.B.1.4 SupplementalInstructionsIntroduction .Section IV contains supplemental instructions andexplanatory notes for a particular maintenance function.B.2 MAINTENANCEFUNCTIONS .Maintenance functions are limited to and defined as follows:B.2.1 Inspect.To determine the serviceability of an item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/orelectrical characteristics with established standards through examination (e.g., by sight, sound, or feel).B.2.2 Test.To verify serviceability by measuring the mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electricalcharacteristics of an item and comparing those characteristics with prescribed standards.B.2.3 Service.Operations required periodically to keep an item in proper operating condition, i.e., to clean(includes decontaminate, when required), to preserve, to drain, to paint, or to replenish fuel, lubricants,chemical fluids, or gases.B.2.4 Adjust.To maintain or regulate, within prescribed limits, by bringing into proper or exact position, or bysetting the operating characteristics to specified parameters.B.2.5 Align.To adjust specified variable elements of an item to bring about optimum or desired performance.B.2.6 Calibrate.To determine and cause corrections to be made or to be adjusted on instruments or test,measuring, and diagnostic equipment used in precision measurement. Consists of comparisons of twoinstruments, one of which is a certified standard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in theaccuracy of the instrument being compared.B-1
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