c. Columns in the allocation of tools for mainte-
(3) Operator, organizational, direct support,
nance functions are as follows:
general support, and depot. The symbol X
indicates the categories responsible for
(1) Tools required for maintenance functions.
performing that particular maintenance
This column lists tools, teat, and mainte-
operation, but does not necessarily indi-
nance equipment required to perform the
cate that repair parts will be stocked at
maintenance functions.
that level. Categories higher than those
(2) Operator, organizational, direct support,
marked by X are authorized to perform
general support, and depot. The dagger
the indicated operation.
(†) symbol indicates the categories nor-
mally allocated the facility.
(4) Tools required. This column indicates
codes assigned to each individual tool
(3) Tool code. This column lists the tool code
equipment, test equipment, and mainte-
assigned.
nance equipment referenced. The group-
A 3 - 2 . Maintenance by Using Organizations
ing of codes in this column of the mainte-
nance allocation chart indicates the tool,
When this equipment is used by Signal services
teat, and maintenance equipment required
organizations organic to theater headquarters or
to perform the maintenance function.
communication zones to provide theater communi-
(5) Remarks. Entries in thin column will be
cations, those maintenance functions allocated up
to and including general support are authorized to
utilized when necessary to clarify any of
the organization operating this equipment.
the data cited in the preceding columns.