Appendix II: MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART

APPENDIX II

MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART

capability, becomes the responsibility of the next higher

1. PURPOSE

maintenance level.

b. The authority to perform a maintenance function

The purpose of the maintenance allocation chart

does not constitute authority to requisition or otherwise

is to provide all activities with maintenance functions to

secure necessary repair parts as specified in current

be performed at each level of maintenance.

supply directives.

2. DEFINITIONS

4. DEVIATIONS

a. Adjust.

To regulate periodically to prevent

a. Normally there will be no deviations from the

malfunction.

assigned maintenance level. In cases of operational

necessity, a maintenance function assigned to a

b. Repair. To return to a serviceable condition

maintenance level may, on a one-time basis and at

within the scope of authorized tools, equipment,

request of the lower maintenance level, be authorized to

supplies, and personnel.

the lower maintenance level by the maintenance officer

of the level to which the function is assigned.

c. Replace. To substitute serviceable assemblies,

b. The furnishing of special tools, equipment, and

subassemblies, and parts for unserviceable components

the like, required by the lower maintenance level to

to include necessary rigging and/or adjustment.

perform this function, will be the responsibility of the

level to which the function is assigned.

d. Calibrate. To determine, check, or rectify the

graduation of an instrument, weapon, weapons system,

5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

or components of a weapons system.

a. Changes in the maintenance allocation chart will

e. Symbol X.

The symbol X placed in the

be based on continuing evaluation and analysis by

appropriate column indicates the maintenance level

responsible technical personnel and on Maintenance

responsible for performing that particular maintenance

Request Forms DA 2407 received from field activities.

operation, but does not necessarily indicate that repair

b. All maintenance prescribed herein will be

parts will be stocked at that level. Maintenance levels

performed in accordance with applicable publications.

higher than the level marked by X are authorized to

c. In any instance of conflict with current tool and

perform the indicated operation.

equipment lists or current supply manuals, this

maintenance allocation chart will be the final authority.

3. GENERAL

Each such instance should be promptly reported by

Maintenance Request Form DA 2407.

a. A maintenance function assigned to a

maintenance level, which for any reason is beyond its