Maintenance by Using Organizations

through the maintenance technique of complete dis-

assembly of the item, inspection of all parts or com-

ponents, repair or replacement of worn or unservice-

able

elements

using

original

manufacturing

toler-

ances and/or specifications and subsequent reassembly

of the item.

( 3 ) 1st, 2d, 3rd, 4th, 5th echelon. The symbol X indicates the

echelon responsible for performing that particular main-

tenance operation, but does not necessarily indicate that

repair parts will be stocked at that level. Echelons higher

than the echelon marked by X are authorized to perform

the indicated operation.

( 4 ) Tools required. This column indicates codes assigned to

each individual tool equipment, test equipment, and

maintenance

equipment

referenced.

The

grouping

codes in this column of the maintenance allocation chart

indicates the tool, test, and maintenance equipment re-

quired to perform the maintenance function.

(5) R e m a r k s . Entries in this column will be utilized when

necessary to clarify any of the data cited in the preceding

columns.

c. C o l u m n s i n t h e a l l o c a t i o n o f t o o l s f o r m a i n t e n a n c e f u n c t i o n s

are as follows:

( 1 ) Tools required for maintenance functions. This

column

lists tools, test, and maintenance equipment required to

perform

the

maintenance

functions.

( 2 ) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th echelon. The dagger (†) symbol in-

dicates the echelons allocated the facility.

( 3 ) Tool code. This column lists the tool code assigned.

2. Maintenance by Using Organizations

When this equipment is used by Signal services organizations

organic to the theater headquarters or communication zones to pro-

vide theater communications, those maintenance functions

allocated up to and including fourth echelon are authorized to the

organization operating this equipment.

3 . Mounting Hardware

The basic entries of the maintenance allocation chart do not

include mounting hardware such as screws, nuts, bolts, washers,

brackets,

clamps,

etc.