Code
Explanation
Explanation
Code
Parts and assemblies that are not procured or
evacuated to a depot for evaluation and analysis
stocked because tile failure rate is normally
before final disposition.
High dollar value recoverable Repair parts.
below that of the applicable end item or
T
Special Tools and Test Equipment which are
component. The failure of such part of assembly
should result in retirement of the end item from
subject to special handling and are issued on an
the supplv system.
cxchange basis. Such items will be evacuated to
Repair parts which are not procured or stocked.
the depot for overhaul or final disposition.
The requirement for such items will be filled by
Communication-Electronics
and
Mlissile
Support items will be repaired / overhauled
use of the next higher assembly or component.
Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment
only at depots.
which are not stocked and have no foreseen
Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment
U
specifically selected for salvage by reclamation
mortality. The indicated maintenance category
units because of precious metal content, critical
requiring such repair parts will attempt to
obtain the parts through cannibalization or
materials. high dollar value or reusable casings
not
obtainable
salvage,
or castings.
if
through
cannibalization or salvage, the item may be
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
requisitioned with exception data, from the end
stock number assigned to the item and will be used
item manager, for immediate use.
for requisitioning purposes.
Major assemblies that are procured with PEMA
funds for i n i t i a l issue only as exchange
c. D e s c r i p t i o n . T h i s c o l u m n i n d i c a t e s t h e
a s s e m b l i e s at DSU and GSU level. These
Federal item name and a minimum characteristic
assemblies will not be stocked above DS and GS
description required to describe the item. Assembly
level or returned to depot supply level.
components and subassemblies are indented under
major assemblies. The abbreviation "w / e" when
NOTE
Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a
used as part of the nomenclature, indicates the
source of supply for any items source coded above
F e d e r a l stock number, includes all armament,
except those coded X1 and aircraft support items
equipment, accessories, and repair parts issued
as restricted by AR 700-42.
with the item. A part number or other reference
(2) Maintenance code indicates the lowest
number is followed by the applicable five-digit
Federal
supply
code for manufacturers in
level of maintenance authorized to install the listed
parenthesis. Repair parts quantities included in kits
i t e m . Repair parts and special tools assigned
Maintenance Code "C" may be stocked at the op-
and sets are shown in front of the repair part name.
Material required for manufacture or fabrication is
erator level of maintenance when authorized by the
identified.
Unit Commander. The maintenance level codes
are:
d. Unit of Measure (U / M). A two-character
alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or
Explanation
Code
quantity of the item, as used, upon which the
Crew or Operator maintenance
C
O
Organizational maintenance
allowances are based, e.g., ft., ea., pr., etc.
Direct Support maintenance
F
e. Quantity Furnished with Equipment (Basic
(3) R e c o v e r a b i l i t y c o d e i n d i c a t e s w h e t h e r
Issue Items Only). Indicates the quantity of the
unserviceable items should be returned for recovery
item furnished with the equipment.
or salvage. items not coded are expendable.
f. Quantity Authorized (Items Troop Installed
Recoverability codes are:
or Authorized Only). Indicates the quantity of the
item authorized to be used with the equipment.
Code
Explanation
g. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the
R
Applied t o Repair parts, (assemblies and
quantity of the item used in the assembly group. A
components) Special Tools and Test Equipment
"V" appearing in this column in lieu of a quantity
which are considered economically reparable at
indicates that a definite quantity cannot be in-
direct and general support maintenance levels.
dicated, (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).
When the item is no longer economically
h. Fifteen-Day Organizational Maintenance.
repairable, it is normally disposed of at the GS
level. When supply considerations dictate, some
(1) Items authorized for use as required but
If these repair parts may be listed for automatic
n o t for initial stockage are identified with an
return to supply for depot level repair as set
asterisk in the allowance column.
forth in AR 710.50. When so listed, they will be
(2) The allowance columns are divided into
replaced by supply on an exchange basis.
four subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn is
Repart parts. Special Tools, Test Equipment and
asscmblies which are economically reparable at
the total quantity of special tools authorized for the
DSU and GSU activities and which normally
number of equipments supported.
are furnished by supp]y on an exchange basis.
i. Thirty-Day DS Maintenance Allowance.
When items are determined by a GSU to be
(1) Items authorized for use as required but
uneconomically
reparable.
they
will
be
C-2