TC 3-04.7 outlines requirements concerning aviation maintenance structure, organizations, and functions. The intended audiences are aviation maintenance commanders, leaders, officers, technicians, noncommissioned officers (NCOs), and aircraft repair and maintenance personnel. Commanders must consider the contents of this document and the particular circumstances in which they find themselves (national military objectives, available forces, threat capabilities, and rules of engagements) when planning maintenance operations. The goal of Army aviation field maintenance is to support the operations and objectives of the maneuver commander. The primary purpose of the maintenance plan is to enable maintainers to provide the maximum number of operational aircraft
available to support the tactical battle. Commanders tailor and position maintenance assets and capabilities within the area of operations to best support the unit. The maintenance-supply interface is the commander fusion point between field and sustainment maintenance management echelons. Sustainment maintenance managers ensure the maintenance system supports and sustains theater forces down to the individual Soldier.
NOTES: TC 3-04.7 Supersedes FM 3-04.500 : FM 3-04.500 Supersedes FM 1-500
