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B-3. MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS (cont)
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 equipment 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.
h. REPLACE
To remove an unserviceable item and install a serviceable counterpart in its place. "Replace" is
authorized by the MAC and is shown as the third position code of the SMR code.
