Tool and Test Equipment Requirements

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alphabetic code which leads to the remark in section IV,

listed in column 2. When items are listed without

Remarks, which is pertinent to the item opposite the

maintenance functions, it is solely for purpose of having

particular code.

the group numbers in the MAC and RPSTL coincide.

d. Column 4, Maintenance Category. Column 4

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specifies, by the listing of a "worktime" figure in the

(sec III)

appropriate subcolumn(s), the lowest level of

a. Tool or Test Equipment Reference Code. The

maintenance authorized to perform the function listed in

numbers in this column coincide with the numbers used

column 3. This figure represents the active time required

in the tools and equipment column of the MAC. The

to perform that maintenance function at the indicated

numbers indicate the applicable tool or test equipment

category of maintenance. If the number or complexity of

for the maintenance functions.

the tasks within the listed maintenance function vary at

b. Maintenance Category. The codes in this

different maintenance categories, appropriate "worktime"

column indicate the maintenance category allocated the

figures will be shown for each category. The number of

tool or test equipment.

task-hours specified by the "worktime" figure represents

c. Nomenclature. This column lists the noun

the average time required to restore an item (assembly,

name and nomenclature of the tools and test equipment

subassembly, component, module, end item or system)

required to perform the maintenance functions.

to a serviceable condition under typical field operating

d. National/NATO Stock Number. This column

conditions.

This time includes preparation time,

lists the National/NATO stock number of the specific tool

troubleshooting time, and quality assurance/quality

or test equipment.

control time in addition to the time required to perform

Tool Number.

This column lists the

the specific tasks identified for the maintenance

manufacturer's part number of the tool followed by the

functions authorized in the maintenance allocation c} art.

Federal Supply Code for manufacturers (5-digit) in

Subcolumns of column 4 are as follows:

parentheses.

C-Operator/Crew

C-5. Remarks (sec IV)

O-Organizational

a. Reference Code. This code refers to the

F-Direct Support

appropriate item in section II, column 6.

H-General Support

b. Remarks. This column provides the required

D-Depot

explanatory information necessary to clarify items

e. Column 5, Tools and Equipment. Column 5

appearing in section II.

specifies by code, those common tool sets (not individual

tools) and special tools, test, and support equipment

required to perform the designated function.

f. Column 6, Remarks. Column 6 contains an

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