support. The support structure is dis- cussed in chapter 2. (2) Direct support aircraft maintenance and supply support provides the fol- lowing services for supported avia- tion units : (a) Direct support level repairs for Army aircraft and for avionics and aerial armament. (See FM 29-22 for a detailed discussion of avionics direct support.) (b) As required, backup organizational level maintenance for Army air- craft. (c) Direct exchange of selected parts and components. (d) Maintenance float of aircraft, avionics equipment, and aerial armament. (e) Technical assistance as required. (/) Field recovery and evacuation of nonflyable aircraft. (fir) Technical inspection of aircraft and related equipment as requested or directed. b. General Support.
DesignationFM 55-45
EditionJun 1965
StatusSuperseded
Pages48
FunctionSustainment
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)