Tool and Test Equipment Requirements (Sec. III)

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equipment required to perform the designated

lists the functions to be performed on the item

function.

listed in column 2, When items are listed without

j. Column 6, Remarks. Column 6 contains an

maintenance functions, it is solely for purpose of

alphabetic code which leads to the remark section

having the group numbers in the MAC and

IV, Remarks, which is pertinent to the item oppo-

RPSTL coincide.

site the particular code.

d. Column 4, Maintenance Category. Column 4

specifies, by the listing of a "work time" figure in

D4. Tool and Test Equipment Requirements

the appropriate subcolumn (s), the lowest level of

(Sec. III)

maintenance authorized to perform the function

listed in column 3. This figure represents the ac-

a. Tool or Test Equipment Reference Code. The

tive time required to perform that maintenance

numbers in this column coincide with the numbers

function at the indicated category of maintenance.

used in the tools and equipment column of the

If the number or complexity of the tasks within

MAC. The numbers indicate the applicable tool or

the listed maintenance function vary at different

test equipment for the maintenance functions.

maintenance categories, appropriate "work time"

b. Maintenance Category. The codes in this col-

figures will be shown for each category. The num-

umn indicate the maintenance category allocated

ber of task-hours specified by the "work time"

the tool or test equipment.

figure represents the average time required to re-

c. Nomenclature. This column lists the noun

store an item (assembly, subassembly, component,

name and nomenclature of the tools and test equip-

module, end item or system) to a serviceable con-

ment required to perform the maintenance func-

dition under typical field operating conditions.

tions.

This time includes preparation time, troubleshoot-

d. National/NATO Stock Number. This column

ing time, and quality assurance/quality control

lists the National/NATO stock number of the spe-

time in addition to the time required to perform

cific tool or test equipment.

the specific tasks identified for the maintenance

e. Tool Number. This column lists the manu-

functions authorized in the maintenance allocation

facturer's part number of the tool followed by the

chart. Subcolumns of column 4 are as follows:

Federal Supply Code for manufacturers (5-digit)

in parentheses.

C--Operator/Crew

O--Organizational

F--Direct Support

D5. Remarks (Sec. IV)

H--General Support

a. Reference Code. This code refers to the ap-

D--Depot

propriate item in section II, column 6.

b. Remarks. This column provides the required

e. Column 5, Tools and Equipment. Column 5

explanatory information necessary to clarify items

specifies by code, those common tool sets (not in-

appearing in section II.

dividual tools) and special tools, test, and support

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