TM 5-3431-203-15
nance except organiza-
E - INSPECT: Verify serviceability and detect.
tional, provided the time,
i n c i p i e n t electrical or me-
tools, equipment, repair
chanical failure by close vis-
parts authorization, and
ual examination.
technical skills are avail-
F - TEST: Verify serviceability and detect in-
able at that level. Nor-
cipient electrical or mechanical
really, overhaul as ap-
failure by measuring the me-
plied to end items, is
chanical or electrical charac-
limited to depot mainte-
teristics of the item and compar-
nance level.
ing those characteristics with au-
J - REBUILD: Restore to a condition compar-
thorized standards. Tests will
a b l e to new by disassem-
be made commensurate with test
bling to determine the con-
procedures and with calibrated
d i t i o n of each
component
tools and/or test equipment ref-
part and reassembling using
erenced in the MAC.
serviceable, rebuilt, or new
G - REPLACE: Substitute serviceable compo-
assemblies,
subassemblies,
nents, assemblies and sub-
and parts.
unservice-
assemblies for
d. Reference Note. This column, subdi-
a b l e counterparts or re-
vided into columns K and L, is provided for
move and install the same
r e f e r e n c i n g the SPECIAL TOOLS AND
item when required for the
TEST
EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS
performance of other maint-
(Sec. III) and REMARKS (Sec. IV) that may
enance operations.
be associated with maintenance operations
H - REPAIR: Restore to a serviceable condi-
(Sec. II).
tion by replacing unservice-
able parts or by any other ac-
C-3. Explanation of Columns in
tion required using available
Section III
tools, equipment and skills-
a. Reference Code. This column consists of
to include welding, grinding,
a number and a letter separated by a dash.
riveting, s t r a i g h t e n i n g , ad-
The number references the T & TE require-
justing and facing.
ments column on the MAC. The letter repre-
I - OVERHAUL: Restore an item to a com-
sents the specific maintenance operation the
pletely serviceable condi-
item is to be used with. The letter is repre-
tion (as prescribed by
standards
sentative of columns A through J on the
serviceability
and published
developed
MAC.
b y the commodity com-
b. Maintenance Level. This column shows
employing
mands) by
the lowest level of maintenance authorized to
"Inspect
t e c h n i q u e s of
use the special tool or test equipment.
and Repair Only as Nec-
c. Nomenclature. This column lists the
(IROAN).
essary"
Maximum use of diagnos-
name or identification of the tool or test
t i c and test equipment
equipment.
i s combined with mini-
This column lists the
d. Tool Number.
mum disassembly during
manufacturer's code and part number, or Fed-
"OVER-
overhaul.
eral stock number, of tools and test equip-
HAUL" may be assigned
ment.
to any level of mainte-
C-2