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B-1. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (cont)
Evacuate unserviceable modules/components and end items beyond the
component disassembly and repair will support the DX program and will
repair capability of AVUM to the supporting AVIM.
normally be limited to tasks requiring cleaning and the replacement of seals,
fittings, and items of common hardware. Air frame repair and fabrication of
(b) Less than Company Size Aviation Units: Aviation
parts will be limited to those maintenance tasks which can be performed with
elements organic to brigade, group, battalion headquarters, and detachment
available tools and test equipment.
Unserviceable reparable
size units are normally small and have less than ten aircraft assigned.
modules/components and end items which are beyond the capability of AVIM
Maintenance tasks performed by these units will be those which can be
to repair will be evacuated to Depot Maintenance. AVIM will perform aircraft
accomplished by the aircraft crew chief or assigned aircraft repairman and
weight and balance inspections and other special inspections which exceed
will normally be limited to preventive maintenance, inspections, servicing,
AVUM capability. Provides quick response maintenance support, including
spot painting, stop drilling, application of nonstress patches, minor
aircraft recovery and air evacuation, on-the-job training, and technical
adjustments, module/component fault diagnosis, and replacement of selected
assistance through the use of mobile maintenance contact teams. Maintains
modules/ components. Repair functions will normally be accomplished by the
authorized operational readiness float aircraft. Provides collection and
supporting AVIM unit.
classification services for serviceable/unserviceable material. Operates a
cannibalization activity in accordance with AR 750-50.
(The aircraft
(2) Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM) provides mobile,
maintenance company within the maintenance battalion of a division will
responsive "One-Stop" maintenance support. (Maintenance functions which
perform AVIM functions consistent with air mobility requirements and
are not conducive to sustaining air mobility will be assigned to depot
conservation of personnel and equipment resources. Additional intermediate
maintenance.) AVIM may perform all maintenance functions authorized to be
maintenance support will be provided by the supporting nondivisional AVIM
done at AVUM. Repair of equipment for return to user will emphasize
unit.)
support or operational readiness requirements. Authorized maintenance
includes replacement and repair of modules/ components and end items
B-2. USE OF THE MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (SECTION II)
which can be accomplished efficiently with available skills, tools, and
equipment. AVIM establishes the Direct Exchange (DX) program for AVUM
NOTE
units by repairing selected items for return to stock when such repairs cannot
Nomenclatures used throughout the MAC are approved
be accomplished at the AVUM level. The AVIM level inspects, troubleshoots,
item names. Those terms/ nomenclatures expressed in
performs diagnostic tests, repairs, adjusts, calibrates, and aligns aircraft
parentheses are generic in nature and are not to be
system modules/components. AVIM units will have capability to determine
considered as official terminology.
the serviceability of specified modules/ components removed prior to the
expiration of the Time Between Overhaul (TBO) or finite life. Module/
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