SECTION II - MAINTENANCE

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

2.1 MAINTENANCE CONCEPT:

a. These Forklift Trucks will not require special or new maintenance considerations. Maintenance operations

can be accomplished within the current maintenance support concept for Materiel Handling Equipment.

b. Nature and Extent of Maintenance:

(1) Maintenance Allocat ion Chart (MAC) : Maintenance will be performed as necessary by the category

indicated in the MAC (Appendix C) to retain and/or restore serviceability. Units may exceed their authorized

scope and function in the MAC when approved by the appropriate commander.

(2) Operator Maintenance: Operator maintenance is limited to daily preventive maintenance checks and

routine servicing (see Appendix C).

(3) Organizational Maintenance:

Organizational maintenance consists of scheduled preventive

maintenance services, limited removal, minor repair and adjustments (see Appendix G).

(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 will overhaul and repair for return to stock items

designated by the area support commander.

(6) Depot Maintenance: There is no scheduled depot maintenance on these Forklift Trucks.

c. Maintenance Expenditure Limit: The Maintenance Expenditure Limit is based on a life expectancy of 11

years. Limits on repair are based upon 50% replacement cost through the life expectancy of the end item (see

2.2

RELIABILITY & MAINTAINABILITY : Reliability & Maintainability will be assessed through the field evaluation of

current users. Specific numerical RAM requirements or objectives are not established.

2.3

MODIFICATIONS:

Modifications will be accomplished by the end item manufacturer after MERADCOM

acceptance and TACOM approval.