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APPENDIX
B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section 1.
INTRODUCTION
equipment used in precise measurement. Consists
of the comparison of two instruments , one of
which is a certified standard of known accuracy ,
to detect and adjust any discrepancy in the ac
curacy of the instrument being compared with
the certified standard .
h . REPLACE . To replace unserviceable items
with serviceable like items.
B - 2 .
Maintenance Functions
Maintenance functions will be limited to and de
fined as follows :
a . INSPECT. To determine serviceability of an
item by comparing its physical , mechanical , and
electrical characteristics with established stand
ards.
i. REPAIR . To restore an item to serviceable
condition through correction of a specific failure
or unserviceable condition . This function includes ,
but is not limited to welding, grinding, riveting,
straightening, and replacement of parts other
than the trial and error replacement of running
spare type items such as fuses , lamps , or electron
tubes .
b . TEST . To verify serviceability and to detect
incipient electrical or mechanical failure by use
of special equipment such as gages, meters , etc.
This is accomplished with external test equip
ment and does not include operation of the equip
ment and operator type tests using internal me
ters or indicating devices .
f. CALIBRATE . To determine the corrections
to be made in the readings of instruments or test
k. REBUILD . The highest degree of materiel
maintenance. It consists of restoring equipment
as nearly as possible to new condition in accord
ance with original manufacturing standards . Re
build is performed only when required by opera
tional considerations or other paramount factors
and then only at the depot maintenance category.
Rebuild reduces to zero the hours or miles the
equipment, or component thereof, has been in use .
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