Code
Explanation
(2) The quantitative allowances for organi-
Organizational maintenance
O
zational level of maintenance represents one ini-
(3) Recoverability Code, indicates whether
tial prescribed load for a 15-day period for the
unserviceable items should be returned for re-
number of equipments supported. Units and or
covery or- salvage. Items not coded are expendable.
ganizations authorized additional prescribed
Recoverability codes are:
loads will multiply the number of prescribed
Code
Explanation
loads authorized by the quantity of repair parts
R
Applied to repair parts and assemblies which are
reflected in the appropriate density column ap-
economically repairable at DSU and GSU ac-
plicable to the number of items supported to ob-
tivities and normally are furnished by supply
tain the total quantity of repair parts authorized.
on an exchange basis.
T
Applied to high dollar value recoverable repair
(3) Organizational units providing mainte-
parts which are subject to special handling and
nance for more than 100 of these equipments
are issued on an exchange basis. Such repair
shall determine the total quantity of parts re-
parts normally are repaired or overhauled at
depot maintenance activities.
quired by converting the equipment quantity to
U
Applied to repair parts specifically selected for
a decimal factor by placing a decimal point belore
salvage by reclamation units because of pre-
the next to last digit of the number to indicate
cious metal content, critical materials, high
hundredths, and multiplying the decimal factor
dollar value reusable casings or castings.
by the parts quantity authorized in the 51-100
(4) This column also lists, below the SMR
allowance column. Example, authorized allowance
code, an index number for each item in ascending
for 51-100 equipments is 40 ; for 150 equipments
numerical sequence, which is used to locate items
multiply 40 by 1.50 or 60 parts required.
in the publication when the Federal stock number
(4) Subsequent changes to allowances will
and for reference number is known.
be limited as follows: No change in the range
b. Federal Stock Number. This column indi-
of items is authorized. If additional items are
cates the Federal stock number for the item.
considered necessary, recommendation should be
c. Description. This column indicates the Fed-
forwarded to U.S. Army Mobility Equipment
eral item name and any additional description of
Command for exception or revision to the allow-
the item required. A part number or other ref-
ance list. Revisions to the range of items author-
erence number is followed by the applicable five-
ized will be made by this Command based upon
digit Federal supply code for manufacturers in
engineering experience, demand data, or TAERS.
parentheses. Material required for manufacture
information.
or fabrication is identified.
h. Illustration, Column. This column is divided
d. Unit of Issue. This column indicates the
as follows:
unit used as a basis for issue, e.g., ea, pr, ft,
(1) Figure Number Column. Indicates the
yd, etc.
figure number of the illustration in which the
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit Packs. This
item is shown.
column indicates the actual quantity contained
(2) Item Number, Column. Indicates the
in the unit pack.
callout number used to reference the item in the
f. Quanitity Incorporated in Unit. This column
illustration.
indicates the quantity of the item used in the
functional group.
g. Fifteen-Day Organizational Maintenance Al-
a. Repair parts mortality has been based on
lowance.
1,000 hours of operation per year.
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
b. Parts which require manufacture or assem-
four subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn is
bly at a category higher than that authorized for
the quantity of items authorized for the number
installation will indicate the source column the
of equipments supported. Items authorized for
higher category.
use as required but not for initial stockage are
identified with an asterisk in the allowance col-
c. The following publications pertain to the
welder and its components:
umn.
TM 5-3431-200-15
operator, organizational, field and depot maintenance manual.
TM 3431-200-35P
Direct and general support and depot maintenance repair parts and
special tool lists.
