TM 5-4320-302-14
i.
Repair. The application of maintenance services' or other maintenance actions2 to restore
serviceability to an item by correcting specific damage, fault, malfunction, or failure in a part, sub-
assembly, module (component or assembly), end item, or system.
j.
Overhaul. That maintenance effort (service/action) necessary to restore an item to a completely
serviceable/operational condition as prescribed by maintenance standards in appropriate technical pub-
lications (i.e., DMWR). Overhaul is normally the highest degree of maintenance performed by the Army.
Overhaul does not normally return an item to like new condition.
k.
Rebuild. Consists of those services/actions necessary for the restoration of unserviceable equipment to
a like new condition in accordance with original manufacturing standards. Rebuild is the
highest degree of material maintenance applied to Army equipment. The rebuild operation includes the
act of returning to zero those age measurements (hours/miles, etc.) considered in classifying Army
equipments/components.
B-3.
EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE MAC, SECTION II
a.
Column (1) - Group Number. Column 1 lists functional group code numbers, the purpose of
which is to identify components, assemblies, subassemblies, and modules with the next higher assembly.
b.
Column (2) - Component/Assembly. Column 2 contains the names of components, -assemblies,
subassemblies, and modules for which maintenance is authorized.
c.
Column (3) - Maintenance Function. Column 3 lists the functions to be performed on the item
listed in Column 2. (For detailed explanation of these functions, see paragraph B-2.)
d.
Column (4) - Maintenance Category. Column 4 specifies, by the listing of a work time figure in
the appropriate subcolumn(s), the category of maintenance authorized to perform the function listed in
Column 3. This figure represents the active time required to perform that maintenance function at the
indicated category of maintenance. If the number or complexity of the tasks within the listed maintenance
function vary at different maintenance categories, appropriate work time figures will be shown for
each category. The work time figure represents the average time required to restore an item (assembly,
subassembly, component, module, end item, or system) to a serviceable condition under typical field
operating conditions. This time includes preparation time, troubleshooting time, and quality assurance/
quality control time in addition to the time required to perform the specific tasks identified for the
maintenance functions authorized in the maintenance allocation chart. The symbol designations for the
various maintenance categories are as follows:
C........................................................................Operator or crew.
O........................................................................Organizational maintenance.
F ........................................................................Direct support maintenance.
H........................................................................General support maintenance.
D........................................................................Depot maintenance.
e.
Column (5) - Tools and Equipment. Column 5 specifies, by code, those common tool sets (not
individual tools) and special tools, TMDE, and support equipment required to perform the designated
function.
f.
Column (6) - Remarks. This column shall, when applicable, contain a letter code, in alphabetical
order, which shall be keyed to the remarks contained in Section IV.
1Services - inspect, test, service, adjust, aline, calibrate, or replace.
2 Actions - welding, grinding, riveting, straightening, facing, remachining, or resurfacing.
B-2
