referenced item, locate the FSN or reference
Explanation
Code
Applied
to
repair
parts
and
assemblers
which
are
R
number in the index. The earliest figure and item
economically
repairable
at
DSU
and
GSU
activ-
number is the referenced item. Items authorized
ities
and
are
normally
furnished
by
supply
on
for use as required but not for initial stockage
an
exchange
basis.
are identified with an asterisk in the allowance
Repair
parts
and
assemblies
which
are
economically
s
column.
repairable
at
DSU
and
GSU
activities
and
which
are
normally
furnished
by
supply o n a n
exchange
(2) The quantitative allowances for DS/GS
basis,
When
items
are
determined
by
a
GSU
to
levels of maintenance will represent initial stock-
be
uneconomically
repairable,
they
will
be
evac-
age for a 30-day period for the number of equip-
uated
to
a
depot
for
evaluation
and
analysis
be-
fore
final
disposition.
ments supported.
High
dollar
value
recoverable
repair
parts
which
T
(3) To determine allowances when support-
are
subject
to
special
handling
and
are
issued
ing more than 100 of these equipments: First,
on
an
exchan~e
basis.
Such
repair
parts
normally
are
repaired
or
overhauled
at
depot
maintenance
divide the number of equipments supported by 100
activities.
by moving the decimal two places left; second,
u
Repair
parts
specifically
sclectcd
for
salvage
by
multiply the result by the quantity in the 51100
reclamation
units
because
of
precious
metal
con-
density column. Example, authorized allowance
critical
materials,
or
high
dollar
value
tent,
for 51-100 equipments is 40; for 150 equipments
reusable
casings
or
castings.
multiply 40 by 1.50 or 60 parts required.
b. Federal Stock Number. This column indicates
the Federal stock number assigned to the item
g. One-Year Allowance Per 100 Equipments/
and will be used for requisitioning purposes.
Contingency Planning Purposes. This column in-
dicates opposite the first appearance of each item
c. Description. This column indicates the Fed-
the total quantity required for distribution and
eral item name and any additional description of
contingency planning purposes. The range of
the item required. Assembly components and sub-
items indicates total quantities of all authorized
assemblies are indented under major assemblies.
iems required to provide for adequate support
The abbreviation "w/e", when used as a part of
the nomenclature, indicates the Federal stock
of 100 equipments for one year. Subsequent ap-
pearances of the same item will have the letters
number includes all armament, equipment, acces-
"REF" in the allowance column. To locate the
s o r i e s , and repair parts issued with the item.
referenced item, locate the FSN or reference
A part number or other reference number is
followed by the applicable five-digit Federal sup-
number in the index. The earliest figure and item
is the referenced item.
ply code for manufacturers in parenthesis. Repair
p a r t s quantities included in kits and sets are
h. Depot Maintenance Allowance Per 100
s h o w n in front of the repair part name. Ma-
Equipments. This column indicates opposite the
terial required for manufacture or fabrication
first appearance of each item the total quantity
is identified.
authorized for depot maintenance of 100 equip-
d. Unit of Measure (U/M). A
two-character
ments. Subsequent appearances of the same item
alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or
w i l l have the letters "REF" in the allowance
quantity of the item upon which the allowances
column. To locate the referenced item, locate the
are based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
FSN or reference number in the index. The ear-
liest figure and item number is the referenced
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. This column
item. Items authorized for use as required but
indicates the quantity of the item used in the
not for initial stockage are identified with an aste-
assembly group. A "V" appearing in this column
risk in the allowance column.
in lieu of a quantity indicates that a definite
quantity cannot be indicated (e. g., shims, spacers,
i. Illustration. This column is divided as fol-
etc.)
lows:
f. Thirty-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances.
(1) F i g u r e n u m b e r . I n d i c a t e s t h e f i g u r e
Note. Allowances in GS column are for GS mainte-
number of the illustration in which the item is
nance only.
shown.
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
(2) Item number. Indicates the callout num-
three subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn,
ber used to reference the item in the illustration.
opposite the first appearance of each item, is the
total quantity of items authorized for the number
of equipments supported. Subsequent appearances
a. Identifications of the usable on codes included
of the same item will have the letters "REF" in
the applicable allowance column. To locate the
in the description column of this publication are: