TM 5-3895-356-14&P
APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
FOR
DISTRIBUTOR, BITUMINOUS MATERIAL, TRUCK MOUNTED
1500 GALLON (CCE)
Section I. INTRODUCTION
1. General: This Maintenance Allocation Chart designates responsibility for performance of maintenance repair functions
at specified maintenance levels.
a. Section I is a general explanation and definition of terms.
b. Section II shows the maintenance level responsible and estimated work measurement time for specific functions.
c. Section III lists common tool sets and the special tools, test and support equipment required for each maintenance
function shown in Section II.
2. Explanation of Columns in Section II:
a. Column 1, Group number: Column 1 lists group 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 noun names of components, assemblies,
subassemblies, and modules for which maintenance Is authorized.
c. Column 3, Maintenance Functions: Column 3 lists the functions to be performed on the Item listed in Column 2
d. Column 4, Maintenance Category Column 4 specifies, by the listing of a "work time" figure in the appropriate
subcolumn(s), the lowest level 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. The
number of man-hours specified by the "work time" figure represents the average time required to restore an Item 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 subcolumns are.
C - Operator/Crew
O - Organizational
F - Direct Support
H - General Support
D - Depot
e. Column 5, Tools and Equipment: Column 5 specifies by code, those common tool sets (not Individual tools) and
special tools, test, and support equipment required to perform the designated function
3. The maintenance functions are defined as follows:
a. Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an Item by comparing its physical, mechanical and/or electrical
characteristics with established standards through examination
b. Test: To verify serviceability and detect incipient failure by measuring the mechanical or electrical characteristics
of an item and comparing those characteristics with prescribed standards
c. Service. Operations required periodically to keep an Item In proper operating condition, i.e., to clean
(decontaminate), to preserve, to drain, to paint, or to replenish fuel, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or compressed air supplies
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