Procedures - TB-43-0002-810010

TB 43-0002-81

Procedures. Procedures to determine the total estimated cost of repair are as follows:

a. Direct Labor Costs. Multiply the total estimated man-hours of direct labor by the direct labor

hourly rate. The direct labor hours estimated will be based on the Maintenance Allocation Chart

(MAC) or actual past experience. The direct labor hourly rate is found as follows:

(1) Military - Labor rates for military personnel are the average military wage rate for the work

center performing the work. The servicing Finance and Accounting office provides these rates.

(2) Civilian - Labor rates for civilian personnel are based on the labor rate for the work center that

will perform the work. The servicing Finance and Accounting office provides these rates.

b. Determine the total cost of the five remaining elements in paragraphs 4-1b through 4-1f above (if

applicable) and add to total labor expense.

c. Obtain the MEL percentage factor from Appendix B in this TB and determine if repair is

authorized.

d. If repair cost is equal to or less than MEL value, the item may be repaired. If repair cost is greater

than MEL value, the item will be returned to the customer for turn-in action or processing of a

waiver to exceed the MEL. Items should only be repaired if requirements for the item exist. If you

are unsure whether or not requirements exist for an item, contact the National Inventory Control

Point (NICP). The NICP strongly recommends that excess vehicles at or near the end of their useful

life not be repaired (brought up to TM 10/20 standards) until the excess vehicle has been reported to

the NICP and disposition instructions have been received.

Computation Table. A table which may be helpful in computing total repair cost estimates and MEL

follows. Use of actual repair expense column may be completed to assist in future cost estimates. Use only

those elements applicable and available.