semblies for return to supply channels. (Limited reconditioning restricts the extent to which an item may be disassembled and the quantity and type of replacement parts that may be utilized in the maintenance operation. It permits only that disassembly and parts replacement necessary to return the item to serviceability while prohibiting such operations as reboring engine blocks and grinding crankshafts.) (3) Although not specifically designed for the performance of depot maintenance, the GAS company may be assigned a depot maintenance mission (when depot maintenance operations are authorized and performed in the theater). In the performance of depot maintenance, the company may employ the most efficient production means available for this type of operation, including production (assembly) line operations. b. Full-Strength Capabilities.
DesignationFM 9-197
EditionOct 1960
StatusSuperseded
Pages68
FunctionSustainment
EchelonCompany
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)