DEFINITIONS. - TM-55-1740-203-13-P0132

TM 55-1740-203-13&P

(1) If the lower level is capable of performing the work.

(2) If the lower level will require assistance or technical supervision on on-site in-

spection.

(3) If the authorization will be granted.

B-2. USE OF MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART - Continued.

Organizational through depot maintenance of the US Army Electronics

C o m m a n d equipment will be performed b y designated US Army Electronics

Command personnel.

C h a n g e s to the MAC will be based on c o n t i n u i n g evaluation and analy-

sis by responsible technical personnel and on reports received from

field activities.

B-3. DEFINITIONS.

I n s p e c t . T o determine serviceability of an item by comparing its

p h y s i c a l , mechanical and electrical characteristics with established

standards.

Test.

To verify serviceability and detect incipient failure by measu-

r i n g the mechanical or electrical characteristics of an item and com-

paring those characteristics with prescribed standards.

Service. To clean, to preserve, to charge, and to add fuel, lubri-

cants, cooling agents and air.

To rectify to the extent necessary to bring into proper oper-

Adjust.

ating range.

T o adjust specified variable elements of an item to bring opti-

Aline.

mum performance.

Calibrate.

To determine the corrections to be made in the readings of

Consists

instruments or test equipment used in precise measurement.

o f t h e c o m p a r i s o n o f t w o i n s t r u m e n t s , o n e of which is a certified stan-

dard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in the

a c c u r a c y of the instrument or test equipment being compared with the

certified standard.

"Install. To set up for use in an operational environment such as an

emplacement, site, or vehicle.

Replace. To replace unserviceable items with serviceable assemblies,

subassemblies or parts.

Repair.

T o restore an item to serviceable condition through correc-

t i o n o f a s p e c i f i c f a i l u r e o r u n s e r v i c e a b l e c o n d i t i o n . T h i s-i n c l u d e s ,

but is not limited to, inspection, cleaning, preserving, adjusting,

replacing, welding, riveting, and strengthening.

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