Explanation of Format of Table I and Test Equipment Requirements

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above. Each maintenance function required for an item is

This time is expressed in man-hours and carried to one

specified by the symbol among those listed in below which

decimal place (tenths of hours).

indicates the level responsible for the required

f. Tools and Test Equipment. This column is used to

maintenance. Under this symbol is listed an appropriate

specify, by code, those tools and test equipment required

work measurement time value determined as indicated in

to perform the designated function.

e below.

g. Remarks. Self-explanatory.

d. Use o f Symbols. The following symbols are used to

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prescribe work function responsibility:

and Test Equipment Requirements

C........................................... Operator/Crew

The columns in table I follows:

O........................................... Organization

a. Tools and Equipment. The numbers in this column

F ........................................... Direct Support

H........................................... General Support

coincide with the numbers used in the tools and

D........................................... Depot

equipment column of the maintenance allocation chart.

e. Work Measurement Time. The active repair time

The numbers indicate the applicable tool for the

required to perform the maintenance function is included

maintenance function.

directly below the symbol identifying the category of

b. Maintenance Category. The codes in this column

maintenance.

The skill levels used to obtain the

indicate the maintenance category normally allocated the

measurement times approximate those found in typical

facility.

TOE units. Active repair time is the average aggregate

c. Nomenclature. This column lists tools, test, and

time required to restore an item (subassembly, assembly,

maintenance equipment required to perform the

component, module, end item or system) to a serviceable

maintenance functions.

condition under typical field operating conditions. This

d. Federal Stock Number. This column lists the

time includes preparation time, fault isolation/diagnostic

Federal stock number of the specific tool or test

time, and QA/QC time in addition to the time required to

equipment.

perform specific maintenance functions identified for

e. Tool Number. Not used.

the tasks authorized in the maintenance allocation chart.

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