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A sanewhat detailed outline of the scheme for accomplishing aircraft
maintenance and for the coordinated use of Base facilities "which will
achieve the most economical utilization of existing facilities and per=
sonnel at Eniwetok" was contained in the Afroraft Maintenance Plan, pub-
lished on 23 October 1957.77
The Airoraft Maintenance Plan stated that the Units performing organi-
zation maintenance would be responsible for (1) accomplishing scheduled
and non-scheduled maintenance of aircraft and associated equipment within
“the capability of available personnel and equipment, (2)
servicing of air~
craft with fuel, oil, oxygen, and ADI fluid, (3) providing personnel to
assist in aircraft decontamination, and (4) maintaining of adequate bench
atocks to support the mission.
Aecording to the Aircraft Maintenance Plan the consolidated Base
Maintenance Unit was scheduled to have the following responsibilities:
(1)
Limited engine build-up.
(2)
Limited air-frame repair.
(3)
Weld maintenance of ground-powered and aircraft handling
(4)
Field maintenance of commumication-electronic equipment.
(5)
Build-up of tires and wheels.
(6)
Field maintenance of aircraft electrical systezs, instru-
(7)
Vanufacture of liquid and gaseous oxygen.
equipment,
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nent systers, hydraulic systers, and propeller systems.
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