TM 1-6625-724-13&P0059 000059 00-3A maintenance function assigned to a maintenance level will automatically be authorized to be performed at anyhigher maintenance level.A maintenance function that cannot be performed at the assigned level of maintenance for any reason may beevacuated to the next higher maintenance level. Higher maintenance levels will perform the maintenance functions oflower maintenance levels when required by the commander who has the authority to direct such tasking.The assignment of a maintenance function will not be construed as authorization to carry the related repair parts orspares in stock. Information to requisition or otherwise secure the necessary repair parts will be as specified in theassociated RPSTL.Normally there will be no deviation from the assigned level of maintenance. In cases of operational necessity, at therequest of a lower maintenance level and on a one-time basis, transfer of maintenance functions to the lower levelmay be accomplished by specific authorization of the maintenance officer of the higher level of maintenance to whichthe function is assigned. The special tools, equipment, etc. required by the lower level of maintenance to perform thisfunction will be furnished by the maintenance level to which the function is assigned. This transfer of a maintenancefunction to a lower maintenance level does not relieve the higher level of the responsibility for the function. The higherlevel of maintenance will provide technical supervision and inspection of the function being performed at the lowerlevel.Maintenance FunctionsMaintenance functions are limited to and defined as follows:1.Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/orelectrical characteristics with established standards through examination (e.g. by sight, sound or feel).2.Test. To verify serviceability by measuring the mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electricalcharacteristics of an item and comparing those characteristics with prescribed standards.3.Service. Operations required periodically to keep an item in proper operating condition; e.g., to clean(includes decontaminate, when required), to preserve, to drain, to paint, or to replenish fuel, lubricants,chemical fluids, or gases.4.Adjust. To maintain or regulate, within prescribed limits, by bringing into proper position, or by setting theoperating characteristics to specified parameters.5.Align. To adjust specified variable elements of an item to bring about optimum or desired performance.6.Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections to be made or to be adjusted on instruments of test,measuring, and diagnostic equipment used in precision measurement. Consists of comparisons of twoinstruments, one of which is a certified standard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancyin the accuracy of the instrument being compared.7.Remove/Install. To remove and install the same item when required to perform service or othermaintenance functions. Install may be the act of placing, seating, or fixing into position a spare, repairpart, or module (component or assembly) in a manner to allow the proper functioning of an equipment orsystem.8.Replace. To remove an unserviceable item and install a serviceable counterpart in its place. "Replace" isauthorized by the MAC and the assigned maintenance level is shown as the third position code of theSource, Maintenance and Recovery (SMR) code.9.Repair. The application of maintenance services, including fault location/troubleshooting,removal/installation, and disassembly/assembly procedures, and maintenance actions to identify troubleand restore serviceability to an item by correcting specific damage, fault, malfunction, or failure in a part,subassembly, module (component or assembly), end item, or system.NOTEThe following definitions are applicable to the “repair”maintenance function:Services–Inspect, test, service, adjust, align, calibrate,and/or replace.
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