M A I N T E N A N C E ALLOCATION CHART
REPAIR
To restore to a serviceable
1. Purpose
condition by replacing un-
The maintenance allocation chart allo-
serviceable parts, or by
cates specific maintenance operation to
any other action required;
the proper level.
utilizing tools, equipment,
and skills available to in-
2. Basis
clude welding, riveting,
Allocation of maintenance operations is
s t r a i g h t e n i n g , adjust-
made on the basis of time, tools, and skills
ing, etc.
normally available to the various echelons
REBUILD
To restore to a condition
in a combat situation and influenced by
comparable to new by dis-
maintenance policy and sound maintenance
assembling the item to de-
practices as outlined in AR 750-5.
termine the condition of
each of its component parts
3. Explanation and Definitions
and reassembling it using
serviceable, rebuild, or
The maintenance allocation chart desig-
new assemblies, subas-
nates overall responsibility for the main-
semblies, and parts.
tenance function of an end item or assem-
SYMBOL X The symbol X placed in the
bly. Repair and/or rebuild of major
appropriate column indi-
assemblies is designated by authority of
cates the echelon respon-
the Army Commander representative, ex-
sible for performing that
cept for the specific subfunctions listed
particular maintenance op-
in the maintenance allocation chart. Devi-
eration but does not neces-
ations from maintenance operations allo-
sarily indicate that repair
cated in the maintenance allocation chart
parts will be stocked at that
is authorized only upon approval by the
level. Echelons higher than
Army Commander representative.
the echelons marked by X
SERVICE
To clean, to preserve, and to
are authorized to perform
replenish fuel and lubri-
the indicated operation.
cants .
ADJUST
To prevent or correct mal-
Maintenance Allocation Chart For
function by maintain-
ing prescribed limits or by
bringing into proper or ex-
act position.
INSPECT
To verify serviceability and
to detect incipient electri-
cal or mechanical failure
by scrutiny.
TEST
To verify serviceability and
to detect incipient electri-
cal or mechanical failure
by use of special equip-
ment such as gages, me-
ters, etc.
REPLACE To substitute serviceable as-
semblies, subassemblies,
and parts for unservice-
able components.