TM-9-1290-365-24-P

PALADIN MUZZLE VELOCITY SYSTEM M93 UPGRADED

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST

OCTOBER 2000
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APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Section I.
INTRODUCTION
B-1. GENERAL
a. This section provides a general explanation of all maintenance and repair functions authorized at various
maintenance categories.
b. The Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) in Section II designates overall authority responsible for the
performance of maintenance functions on the identified end item or component. The application of the
maintenance functions to the end item or component will be consistent with the capacities and capabilities of the
designated maintenance levels, which are shown on the MAC in Column (4) as:
Field – Includes two subcolumns, Unit (C (Operator/Crew) and O (Unit)) maintenance and Direct Support
(F) maintenance.
Sustainment – Includes two subcolumns, General Support (H) and Depot (D) maintenance.
c. Section Ill lists the tools and test equipment (both special tools and common tools) required for each
maintenance function as referenced from section II.
d. Section IV contains supplemental instructions and explanatory notes for a particular maintenance function.
B-2. MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS.
Maintenance functions will be limited to and defined as follows: (except for
ammunition MAC
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a. Inspect.
To determine the serviceability of an item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/or electrical
characteristics with prescribed standards through examination (e.g. by sight, sound, or feel).
b. Test.
To verify serviceability by measuring the mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical
characteristics of an item and comparing those characteristics with prescribed standards.
c. Service.
Operations required periodically to keep an item in proper operating condition, i.e., to clean
(includes decontaminate, when required), to preserve, to drain, to paint, or to replenish fuel, lubricants, chemical
fluids, or gases.
d. Adjust.
To maintain or regulate, within prescribed limits, by bringing into proper or exact position, or by
setting the operating characteristics to specified parameters.
e. Aline.
To adjust specified variable elements of an item to bring about optimum or desired performance.
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Exception is authorized for ammunition MAC to permit the redesignation/redefinition of maintenance
function headings to more adequately identify ammunition maintenance functions. The heading designations and
definitions will be included in the appropriate technical manual for each category of ammunition.


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