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r e p a i r s t o t h e e l e c t r i c a l s y s t e m.
I n s p e c t,
s e r v i ce
and make
o p e r a t i o n a l ,
capacity and pressure checks to hydraulic systems.
Perform servicing functional
adjustments
and minor repair/replacement
t o t h e f l i g h t c o n t r o l ,
propulsion,
power train and fuel systems.
Accomplish air frame repair that does not require
extensive disassembly, jigging or alinement .
The manufacture of air frame parts
will be limited to those items which can be fabricated with tools and equipment
f o u n d i n c u r r e n t a i r m o b i l e t o o l a n d s h o p s e t s .
Evacuate
unserviceable
modules/components and end items
beyond the repair capability of AVUM to the
supporting AVIM.
( b ) L e s s t h a n C o m p a n y S i z e A v i a t i o n U n i t s : A v i a t i o n e l e m e n ts
organic to brigade, group,
battalion headquarters and detachment size units are
normally small and have
l e s s t h a n t e n a i r c r a f t a s s i g n e d.
Maintenance tasks
performed by these units will be those which can be accomplished by the aircraft
c r e w c h i e f o r a s s i g n e d a i r c r a f t r e p a i r m a n a n d w i l l n o r m a l l y b e l i m i t e d to
p r e v e n t i v e m a i n t e n a n c e , i n s p e c t i o n s , s e r v i c i n g , s p o t p a i n t i n g , s t o p d r i l l i n g ,
a p p l i c a t i on
o f n o n s t r e s s p a t c h e s , m i n o r a d j u s t m e n t s , m o d u l e / c o m p o n e n t f a u lt
diagnosis and replacement of selected modules/components.
Repair functions will
normally be accomplished by the supporting AVIM unit.
( 2 ) A v i a t i o n I n t e r m e d i a t e M a i n t e n a n c e
(AVIM)
provides
mobile,
responsive One-Stop maintenance support.
(Maintenance functions which are not
c o n d u c i v e t o s u s t a i n i n g a i r m o b i l i t y w i l l b e a s s i g n e d t o d e p o t m a i n t e n a n c e ) ,
AVIM may perform all maintenance
f u n c t i o n s a u t h o r i z e d t o b e d o n e a t A V U M .
R e p a i r o f e q u i p m e n t f o r r e t u r n t o u s e r w i l l e m p h a s i z e s u p p o r t o r o p e r a t i o n a l
readiness requirements.
Authorized maintenance includes replacement and repair
of modules/components and end items which can be accomplished efficiently with
a v a i l a b l e s k i l l s,
tools and equipment.
AVIM establishes the Direct Exchange
(DX) program for AVUM units by repairing selected items for return to stock when
such repairs cannot be accomplished at the AVUM level.
The AVIM level inspects,
troubleshoots,
p e r f o r m s d i a g n o s t i c t e s t s ,
r e p a i r s,
a d j u s t s ,
c a l i b r a t e s
and
alines aircraft system modules/components.
AVIM units will have capability to
d e t e r m i n e t h e s e r v i c e a b i l i t y o f s p e c i f i e d m o d u l e s / c o m p o n e n t s r e m o v e d p r i o r to
t he
e x p i r a t i o n o f
t h e
Time
Between
O v e r h a u l ( T B O ) o r f i n i t e l i f e .
Module/component disassembly and repair will support the DX program and will
n o r m a l l y b e l i m i t e d t o t a s k s r e q u i r i n g c l e a n i n g a n d t h e r e p l a c e m e n t o f s e a l s,
fittings and items of common hardware.
A i r f r a m e r e p a i r
a n d f a b r i c a t i o n of
p a r t s w i l l b e l i m i t e s t o t h o s e m a i n t e n a n c e t a s k s w h i c h c a n b e p e r f o r m e d w i th
a v a i l a b l e t o o l s a n d t e s t e q u i p m e n t .
Unserviceable reparable modules/components
a n d e n d i t e m s w h i c h a r e b e y o n d t h e c a p a b i l i t y o f A V I M t o r e p a i r w i l l b e
evacuated to Depot Maintenance.
AVIM will perform aircraft weight and balance
inspections and other special inspection which exceed AVUM capability.
Provides
quick
response
maintenance
support,
including
a i r c r a f t
recovery
and
a i r
evacuation,
o n - t h e - j o b t r a i n i n g a nd
t e c h n i c a l a s s i s t a n c e t h r o u g h t h e u s e of
mobile maintenance contact teams.
M a i n t a i n s a u t h o r i z e d o p e r a t i o n a l r e a d i n e ss
f l o a t
a i r c r a f t .
Provides
c o l l e c t i on
and
c l a s s i f i c a t i o n
s e r v i c es
f or
s e r v i c e a b l e / u n s e r v i c e a b l e
m a t e r i a l.
O p e r a t e s a
c a n n i b a l i z a t i on
a c t i v i t y i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h A R 7 5 0 - 5 0.
( T h e a i r c r a f t m a i n t e n a n c e c o m p a n y w i t h i n t he
maintenance battalion of a division will perform AVIM functions consistent with
a i r
mobility
requirements
and
c o n s e r v a t i o n o f
personnel
and
equipment
r e s o u r c e s.
Additional intermediate maintenance support will be provided by the
supporting nondivisional AVIM unit).
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