(3) Recoverability code, indicates whether unserviceable items
should be returned for recovery or salvage.
I t e m s not coded are
expendable, Recoverability codes are:
Explanation
Code
Repair parts and assemblies which are economically
R
r e p a r a b l e at DSU and GSU activities and are normally
furnished by supply on an exchange basis.
s
Repair parts and assemblies which are economically
r e p a r a b l e at DSU and GSU activities and which nor-
mally are furnished by supply on an exchange basis.
W h e n items are determined by a GSU to be uneconomically
reparable they will be evacuated to a depot for eval-
uation and analysis before final disposition.
T
High dollar value recoverable repair parts which are
s u b j e c t to special handling and are issued on an ex-
Such repair parts are normally repaired
c h a n g e basis.
or overhauled at depot maintenance activities.
u
Repair parts specifically selected for salvage by recla-
mation units because of precious metal content, critical
m a t e r i a l s , or high dollar value reusable casings or
castings.
b . Federal Stock Number. This column indicates the Federal
stock number assigned to the item and will be used for requisitioning
purposes.
c . D e s c r i p t i o n . T h i s column indicates the Federal item name
a n d a n y a d d i t i o n a l d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e i t e m r e q u i r e d . T h e abbre-
v i a t i o n " w / e " , w h e n used as a part of the nomenclature, indicates
the Federal stock number includes all armament, equipment, accessories,
a n d r e p a i r p a r t s i s s u e d w i t h t h e i t e m . A part number or other re-
ference number is followed by the applicable five-digit Federal supply
c o d e f o r m a n u f a c t u r e r s i n p a r e n t h e s i s . Repair parts quantities in-
e l u d e d i n k i t s , s e t s , and assemblies are shown in front of the re-
pair part name.
Unit of Measure (U/M).
d.
A 2 character alphabetic abbreviation
antes are based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
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