TM 5-3805-258-10SECTION IIMAINTENANCE2-1.MaintenanceConcept.The Loader will not require any newor special maintenance considerations.All maintenance functionscan be accomplished within the current maintenance conceptsestablished for construction equipment.A.Operator/Crew Maintenance:Operator/Crew Maintenanceconsists of daily checks, servicing and adjustments to obtain andmaintain a specific mission profile.Repair by operator/crew islimited to minor adjustments which do not require disassembly.B.Organizational Maintenance:Organizational maintenancewill be accomplished by adjusting or replacing accessible parts,assemblies and modules.A module is an item assembly orcomponent.Organizational maintenance is designed to be handledas a single unit to facilitate supply and/or maintenance whichdoes not require disassembly, special tools or test equipment.C.Direct Support Maintenance:1.Direct Support Maintenance provides quick responseto “on equipment” repairs consisting of complete adjustment andreplacement of designated parts.Assemblies and modules toreturn the item to operation ready status.2.Direct support maintenance performs “off equipment”repair to designated assembled modules and replaces special kitsand authorized piece parts.D.General Support Maintenance:General supportmaintenance repairs and returns to the supply system designatedassembled modules which overflow from or exceed the capability ofdirect support maintenance.General support maintenance performslimited piece part repair and overhaul of selected majorassemblies or components designated by the area support commandfor return to stock.E.Depot Maintenance:Depot maintenance overhauls enditems and selected major assemblies when they are required tosatisfy overall Army requirements.Overhaul of the end item mayalso be performed by contract with manufacturer.2-2.MaintenanceAllocationChart.Maintenance will beperformed as necessary by the category indicated in theMaintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) to retain or restoreserviceability.All authorized maintenance within the capabilityof a using organization will be accomplished before referring theitem to support maintenance.Higher categories will perform the105
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