SECTION II. DETERMINING EXPENDITURE LIMITS

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Procedures. A determination to ensure that the expenditure limits will not be exceeded is required each

time an item is received at the DS/GS maintenance level or at depot level on a return-to-user basis. Repair will

not be broken into separate jobs to reduce total cost. Whenever cost to repair exceeds the MEL, the item must

be reported for disposition or a waiver to repair must be obtained. To determine limits:

a. The MEL percentage factors identified in Appendix B will be used to determine the maximum

dollar amount that can be expended to return an item to a serviceable condition. The dollar amount

is the limit of repair authorized. This limit is compared with the estimated cost of repair. Repair is

not authorized if the estimated cost exceeds the MEL, unless a waiver is granted to exceed MEL.

b. An inspection is performed to determine the extent of the maintenance effort required restoring the

item to prescribed conditions or serviceability and to determine if the item is economically

reparable. The estimated repair cost is obtained during this process by computing the cost/elements

which are required to repair an item to the standards specified in the appropriate TM. Procedures

are in Section III of this TB.

c. The dollar expenditure limit is obtained by multiplying the appropriate percentage factor obtained in

the TB by the Planning Price of the item being repaired. The Planning Price (Current FY-Price) for

end items is contained in SB 710-1-1, chapter 7 and also in the FEDLOG. Standard prices in the

Army Master Data File (AMDF) (minus credit for return of unserviceable) will be used for

secondary items. The cost to repair a secondary item must not exceed the cost of a replacement

item (secondary item MEL = 100%). The average cost to repair assemblies or components may be

used at Direct Support and General Support (DS/GS) where repairs are accomplished by batch or

production line process.

SECTION III. TECHNICAL INSPECTION

Procedures. Support maintenance organizations and activities are responsible for performing the

technical inspections incident to repair or evacuation of items listed in this bulletin. Technical inspections are to

be made by a qualified individual with Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or job classification specific to

the item being inspected. Inspections will be performed in accordance with equipment maintenance and

serviceability standards applicable to the maintenance level performing the repair. The results of the technical

inspection will:

a. Determine if the unserviceable condition is the result of other than fair wear and tear; ensure

components have not been removed, and inform owning unit of need to assess liability as necessary.

b. Determine the extent of the maintenance effort required restoring the item to prescribed conditions

of serviceability.

c. Classify the item as economically, or not economically repairable with the correct condition code.

d. Provide for verification of items with condition code P (unserviceable, materiel classified by

inspection); or H (unserviceable, condemned).