Tool and Test Equipment Requirements (Sec III)

appropriate subcolumn(s), the lowest level of main-

f. Column 6, Remarks. Column 6 contains an

tenance authorized to perform the function listed in

alphabetic code which leads to the remark in section

column 3. This figure represents the active time

IV, Remarks, which is pertinent to the item opposite

required to perform that maintenance function at the

the particular code.

indicated category of maintenance. If the number or

C-4. Tool and Test Equipment Requirements

complexity of the tasks within the listed maintenance

(Sec III).

function vary at different maintenance categories,

a. Tool or Test Equipment Reference Code . The

"work time" figures will be shown for each category.

numbers in this column coincide with the numbers

The number of task-hours specified by the "work

used in the tools and equipment column of the MAC.

time" figure represents the average time required to

The numbers indicate the applicable tool or test

restore an item (assembly, subassembly, component,

equipment for the maintenance functions.

module, end item or system) to a serviceable condition

b. Maintenance Category . The codes in this

under typical field operating conditions. This time

column indicate the maintenance category allocated

includes preparation time, troubleshooting time, and

the tool or test equipment.

quality assurance/quality control time in addition to

c. Nomenclature. This column lists the noun name

the time required to perform the specific tasks

and nomenclature of the tools and test equipment

identified for the maintenance functions authorized in

required to perform the maintenance functions.

the maintenance allocation chart. Sub columns of

d. National/NATO Stock Number. This column

column 4 are as follows:

lists the National/NATO stock number of the specific

tool or test equipment.

C-- Operator/Crew

e. Tool Number. This column lists the

O-- Organizational

manufacturer's part number of the tool followed by the

F-- Direct Support

Federal Supply Code for manufacturers (5- digit) in

H-- General Support

parentheses.

D-- Depot

C-5. Remarks (Sec IV).

e. Column 5, Tools and Equipment. Column 5

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

specifies by code, those common tool sets (not

propriate item in section II, column S.

individual tools) and special tools, test, and support

b. Remarks. This column provides the required

equipment required to perform the designated

explanatory information necessary to clarify items

function.

appearing in Sec II.

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