What is the meaning of maintenance status?

(DoD) That condition of materiel that is in fact, or is administratively classified as, unserviceable, pending completion of required servicing or repairs.
(DoD) A condition of materiel readiness that reports the level of operational readiness for a piece of equipment.
(DoD) A nonoperating condition, deliberately imposed, with adequate personnel to maintain and preserve installations, materiel, and facilities in such a condition that they may be readily restored to operable condition in a minimum time by the assignment of additional personnel and without extensive repair or overhaul.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). maintenance status. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/maintenance_status/definitions/1962629
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "maintenance status" http://smartdefine.org/maintenance_status/definitions/1962629 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, maintenance status, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/maintenance_status/definitions/1962629>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "maintenance status" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/maintenance_status/definitions/1962629>