A - INSPECT. To determine serviceability of an item by comparing
its physical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics with
established standards.
B - TEST. To verify serviceability and to detect electrical or
mechanical failure by use of test equipment.
c - SERVICE. To clean, to preserve, to charge, to paint and to
add fuel, lubricants, cooling agents, and air.
D - ADJUST. To rectify to the extent necessary to bring into
proper operating range.
E - ALIGN. To adjust specified variable elements of an item to
bring to optimum performance.
F - CALIBRATE.
To determine the corrections to be made in the
readings of instruments or test equipment used in precise
measurement. Consists of the comparisons of two instruments,
one of which is a certified standard of known accuracy, to
detect and adjust any discrepancy in the accuracy of the
instrument being compared with the certified standard.
G - INSTALL. To set up for use in operational environment such
as an emplacement, site, or vehicle.
H - REPLACE. To replace unserviceable items with serviceable
assemblies, subassemblies, or parts.
I - REPAIR. To restore an item to serviceable condition. This
includes, but is not limited to, inspection, cleaning, pre-
serving, adjusting, replacing, welding, riveting and strength-
ening.
J - OVERHAUL. To restore an item to a completely serviceable
condition as prescribed by maintenance serviceability standards
using the Inspect and Repair Only as Necessary (IROAN) technique.
K - REBUILD. To restore an item to a standard as nearly as possible
to original or new condition in appearance, performance, and
life expectancy. This is accomplished through complete dis-
assembly of the item, inspection of all parts or components,
repair or replacement of worn or unserviceable elements (items)
using original manufacturing tolerances and specifications, and
subsequent reassembly of the item.
Tools and Equipment. This column is provided for referencing by
d.
code the special tools and test equipment, (Section III) required to
perform the maintenance functions (Section II).
e. Remarks. This column is provided for referencing by code the
remarks (Section IV) pertinent to the maintenance functions.
Explanation of Columns in Section III.
B-3.
a. Reference Code. This column consists of a number and a letter
separated by a dash. The number references the T & TE requirements column
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