TM 10-3930-653-14&P SECTION II. MAINTENANCE 2.1 Maintenance Concept: a. The   4000   lb   TCM   America   Model   FG30N7(T)   will   not   require   special   or   new   maintenance   considerations. Maintenance  operations  can  be  accomplished  within  the  current  maintenance  support  concept  for  Material  Handling Equipment (MHE). b. Nature and Extent of Maintenance: (1) Maintenance   Allocation   Chart   (MAC):   Maintenance   will   be   performed   as   indicated   in   the   MAC, SECTION V, to retain and/or restore serviceablilty. Units may exceed their authorized scope and function in the MAC when approved by appropriate commander. (2) Operator Maintenance: Operator maintenance is limited to daily preventive maintenance checks and routine servicing SECTICN VIII. (3) Organizational     Maintenance:     Organizational     maintenance     consists     of     scheduled     preventive maintenance services, limited replacement,minor repair and adjustments SEQTION VIII. (4) Direct Support Maintenance: Direct support maintenance consists of repairs on-site and for return to the user of the end item/assemblies which can be maintained efficiently with a minimum of tools and test equipment. (5) General Support Maintenance: General support maintenance will overhaul and repair for return to the supply system those items designated by the Area Support Commander. (6) Depot Maintenance: There is no scheduled maintenance for the forklift at this level. c. Maintenance  Expenditure  Limit  (MEL):  The  maintenance  expenditure  limit  is  based  on  a  life  expectancy  of  11 years.  Repair limits are based on 50% of replacement cost for the first 7 years and 30% for the last 4 years. 2.2  Reliability,  Availability  and  Maintainability  (RAM):  Reliability,  availability  and  maintainability  will  be  assessed  through field evaluation of current users.  Specific numberical RAM requirements or objectives are not established. 2.3 Modifications: Corrections or malfunctions that require modification of the end item  must  have  Government  approval prior to field implementation. 2.4 Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR): Equipment improvement recommendations will be submitted IAW DA Pam 738-750. B-5