Maintenance functions - TM-10-3930-644-14-P0392

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

b. Test. To verify serviceability by measuring the mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, 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 (includes

decontaminate, when required), to preserve, to drain, to paint, or to replenish fuel, lubricants, chemical fluids, or gases.

d. Adjust. To maintain or regulate, within prescribed limits, by bringing into proper or exact position, or by setting the

operating characteristics to specified parameters.

e. Aline. To adjust specified variable elements of an item to bring about optimum or desired performance.

f. Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections to be made or to be adjusted on instruments or test, measuring,

and diagnostic equipments used in precision measurement. Consists of comparisons of two instruments, one of which is

a certified standard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in the accuracy of the instrument being

compared.

g. Remove/Install. To remove and install the same item when required to perform service or other maintenance

functions. Install may be the act of emplacing, seating, or fixing into position a spare, repair part, or module (component

or assembly) in a manner to allow the proper functioning of an equipment or system.