TM 5-5430-212-13&P
APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Section I. General
B-1.
General
a.
This section provides a general explanation of all maintenance and repair functions authorized at various
maintenance levels.
b.
Section II designates overall responsibility for the performance of maintenance functions on the identified end
item or component and the work measurement time required to perform the functions by the designated
maintenance level. The implementation of the maintenance functions upon the end item or component will
be consistent with the assigned maintenance functions.
c.
Section III lists the tools and test equipment required for each maintenance function as referenced from
Section II. (Not applicable).
B-2.
Explanation of Columns in Section II
a.
Columns (1), Group Number. Column (1) lists group numbers to identify related components, assemblies,
subassemblies and modules with the next higher assembly. The applicable groups are listed in the MAC in
disassembly sequence beginning with the first group remove.
b.
Column (2), Component/Assembly. This column containers the noun name of components, assemblies,
subassemblies and modules for which maintenance is authorized.
c.
Column (3), Maintenance Functions. This column lists the functions to be performed on the item listed in
Column (2). The maintenance functions are defined as follows:
(1)
Inspect. To determine serviceability of an item by comparing its physical, mechanical and/or electrical
characteristics with established standards through examination.
(2)
Test. To verify serviceability anG detect incipient failure by measuring the mechanical or electrical
characteristics of an item and comparing those characteristics with prescribed standards.
(3)
Service. Operations required periodically to keep an item in proper operation condition, i.e., to clean
(decontaminated), to preserve, to drain, to paint or to replenish fuel, lubricants, hydraulic fluids or
compressed air supplies.
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