opportunity servicing

English

Noun

opportunity servicing (uncountable)

  1. The practice of servicing equipment when it is convenient to do so, rather than on a fixed schedule.
    • 1962, Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, volume 66, page 314:
      There is, however, a move being made to adopt a system of progressive or opportunity servicing similar to that in use in Fighter Command.
    • 1971, The Aeronautical Journal, volume 75, page 79:
      Opportunity servicing is used only where accessibility is difficult. The principle is that when an item is removed for rectification and accessibility is therefore gained to a part of the aircraft, the opportunity is taken to do some routine servicing; […]
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