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ance/quaiity control time in addition to the time required
j. Overhaul. That maintenance effort (service/
to perform the specific tasks identified for the mainte-
action) prescribed to restore an item to a completely
nance functions authorized in the maintenance alloca-
serviceable/operational condition as required by
maintenance standards in appropriate technical publi-
tion chart. The symbol designations for the various
maintenance level areas follows:
cations (i.e., DMWR). Overhaul is normally the highest
degree of maintenance performed by the Army. Over-
C . . . . . . Operator or Crew
haul does not normally return an item to like new condi-
O . . . . . . . . Unit Maintenance
tion.
F . . . . . . . . . . Intermediate Direct Support
k. Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions
necessary for the restoration of unserviceable equip-
Maintenance
H . . . . . . . . . intermediate General Support
ment to a like new condition in accordance with originai
manufacturing standards. Rebuild is the highest d\egree
Maintenance
L . . . . . . . . . . Specialized Repair Activity (SA)
of materiei;maintenance applied to Army equipment.
D . . . . . . . . . Depot Maintenance
The rebuild operation includes the act of returning to
zero those age measurements (hours/miles, etc.) con-
e. Column (5), Tools and Equipment. Column (5)
sidered in classifying Army equipment/components.
specifies, by code, those common tool sets (not individ-
B-3. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE MAC,
ual tools) and special tools, TMDE, and support equip-
ment required to perform the designated function.
SECTION II.
f. Colurnn (6), Remarks. This column shall, when
a. Column (1), Group Number. Column (1) lists
functional group code numbers, the purpose of which is
appllcable, contain a etter code, in alphabetic order,
to identify maintenance significant components,
which shall be keyed to the remarks contained in sec-
tion IV.
assemblies, subassemblies, and modules with the next
higher assembly.
B-4. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN TOOL AND
b. Column (2), Component\Assembly. Column (2)
TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, SECTION III.
contains the names of components, assemblies, sub-
a. Column (1), Reference Code. The tool and test
assemblies, and modules for which maintenance is
equipment reference code correlates with a code used
authorized.
in the MAC, section II, column (5).
c. Column (3), Maintenance Function. Column (3)
lists the functions to be performed on the item listed in
b. Column (2), Maintenance Level. The lowest
column (2).
category of maintenance authorized to use the tool or
d. Column (4), Maintenance Level. Column (4)
test equipment.
specifies, by the listing of a work time figure in the
c. Colurnn (3), Nornenclature. Name or identifica-
tion of the tool or test equipment.
appropriate subcolumn(s), the Ievel of maintenance
d. Column (4), National Stock Number. The
authorized to perform the function listed in column (3).
Nationa li stock number of the tool or test equipment.
This figure represents the active time required to per-
form that maintenance function at the indicated Ievel of
e. Column (5), Toolnumber. The manufacturer's
maintenance. If the number or complexity of the tasks
part number.
within the listed maintenance function vary at different
maintenance level, appropriate work time figures wil be
B-5. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN REMARKS,
shown for each Ievel. The work time figure represents
SECTION IV.
a. Column (1), Reference Code. The code
the average time required to restore an item (assembly,
recorded in column (6), section II.
subassembly, component, 1module, end item, or sys-
b. Column (2), Remarks. This cokiumn lists infor-
tem) to a serviceable condition under typical field oper-
mation pertinent to the maintenance function being per-
ating conditions. This time includes preparation time
formed as indicated in the MAC, section Il.
(including any necessary disassembly/assembly time),
trouble shooting/fault location time, and quality assur-
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