d. Unit of Measure (U/M). A two-character
alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or
quantity of the item, as used, upon which the al-
lowances are based, e.g., ft., ea., pr., etc.
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates
the quantity of the item used in the assembly
(3) Recoverability code indicates whether
group. A "V" appearing in this column in lieu
unserviceable items should be returned for re-
covery or salvage. Items not coded are expend-
of a quantity indicates that a definite quantity
cannot be indicated (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).
able. Recoverability codes are:
f. Fifteen-Day Organizational Maintenance
Allowance.
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
four subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn
opposite the first appearance of each item is the
total quantity of the items authorized for the
number of equipments supported. Subsequent
appearances of the same item will have the letters
"REF" in the allowance column, indicating total
allowance quantities will be shown with the first
appearance of the item. To locate referenced
item, locate the FSN or reference number in the
index. The earliest figure and item number is
the referenced item. Items authorized for use as
required but not for initial stockage are identi-
fied with an asterisk in the allowance column
(2) The quantitative allowances for organi-
zational level of maintenance represents one in-
itial prescribed load for a 15-day period for the
number of equipments supported. Units author-
ized additional prescribed loads will multiply the
number of prescribed loads authorized by the
quantity of the repair parts reflected in the ap-
propriate density column to obtain the total quan-
tity of repair parts authorized.
(3) Organizational units providing main-
tenance for more than 100 of these equipments
shall determine the total quantity of parts re-
quired by: First, divide the number of equip-
Indicates the
b. Federal Stock Number.
ments supported by 100 by moving the decimal
Federal stock number assigned to the item and
two spaces left; second, multiply the result by
will be used for requisitioning purposes.
the quantity in the 51-100 density column. Ex-
c. Description. Indicates the Federal item
ample, authorized allowance for 51-100 equip-
name and any additional description of the item
ments is 40; for 150 equipments, multiply 40 by
required. Assembly components and subassem-
1.50 or 60 parts required.
blies are indented under major assemblies. The
(4) Subsequent changes to allowances will
abbreviation "w/e" when used as part of the
be limited as follows: No change in the range of
nomenclature, indicates the Federal stock number
items is authorized. If additional items are con-
includes all armament, equipment, accessories,
sidered necessary, recommendations should be
and repair parts issued with the item. A part
forwarded to U. S. Army Mobility Equipment
number or other reference number is followed
Command for exception or revision to the allow-
by the applicable five-digit Federal supply code
ance list. Revision to the range of items author-
for manufacturers in parenthesis. Repair parts
ized will be made by the U. S. Army Mobility
quantities included in kits and sets are shown in
Equipment Command based on engineering expe-
front of the repair part name. Material required
rience, demand data, or TAERS information.
for manufacture or fabrication is identified.
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