TM 1-1500-204-23-1 (W/ CHANGE-1), TECHNICAL MANUAL: AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM) AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE (AVIM) MANUAL FOR GENERAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND PRACTICES) - VOLUME 1 (01-MAR-2000)

TM 1-1500-204-23-1 (W/ CHANGE-1), TECHNICAL MANUAL: AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM) AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE (AVIM) MANUAL FOR GENERAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND PRACTICES) - VOLUME 1 (01-MAR-2000)., This volume provides general information pertaining to general maintenance and practices. Specific aircraft application, usage, and substitution is found in the individual aircraft maintenance manual. This volume is of maximum benefit to the mechanic who desires general information about general maintenance and practices. This volume furnishes the mechanic a source of information about how to perform various maintenance practices used on all aircraft. This volume is not a requisitioning authority, and applicable repair parts and special tools list should be consulted to obtain the unit of issue and National Stock Number of the items required for maintenance. However, this manual may be used as authority to obtain necessary assistance and safety related material. General information to guide aircraft maintenance personnel is covered in this volume, however, no attempt has been made to include special parts or equipment which are applicable only to individual or special aircraft. Chapters 1, 2, and 3 cover the introduction, hangar and shop operations and flightline operations. Chapters 4, 5, and 6 explain aircraft storage and shipment, marking of aeronautical items, and application and removal of decals. General maintenance practices for reciprocating engines, turbine engines, and airframes are described in Chapters 7, 8, and 9. Arctic, desert, and tropic maintenance procedures are covered in Chapter 10. Life support maintenance procedures are covered in Chapter 11. Finally, Chapters 12 and 13 explain pyrotechnics and aircraft cleaning.