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APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Sectionl. INTRODUCTION
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B-1
Generai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1
B-2
Maintenance Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
B-3
Explanation of Columns in the MAC, Section II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B-2
B-4
Explanation of Columns in Tool and Test Equipment Requirements, Section III . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
B-1. GENERAL.
Appendix B consists of the following sections:
a. Section I provides a general explanation of all maintenance and repair functions authorized at various
maintenance categories.
b. Section II is the maintenance allocation chart (MAC), which designates overall responsibility for the
performance of maintenance functions on the identified end item or component. The application of the
maintenance functions to the end item or component will be consistent with the capacities and capabilities
of the designated maintenance categories.
c. Section III lists the tools and test equipment (both special tools and common tool sets) required for each
maintenance function as referenced from Section I.
B-2. MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS.
Maintenance functions are limited to and defined as follows:
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b.
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d.
e.
INSPECT. To determine the serviceability of an item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/or
electriil characteristics with established standards through examination (e.g., by sight, sound, or feel).
TEST. To verify serviceability by measuring the mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical
characteristics of an item and comparing those characteristics with prescribed standards.
SERVICE. Tokeepan item in properoperating condition byperiodicaltycleaning (including decontaminating
when required), presewing, draining, painting, or replenishing fuel, lubricants, chemical fluids, or gases.
ADJUST. To maintain or regulate, within prescribed limits, by bringing into proper or exact position or by
setting the operating characteristics to specified parameters.
ALINE. To adjust specified variable elements of an item to bring about optimum or desired performance.
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