of equipments supported. Subsequent appearances
Code
Explanation
of the same item will have no entry in the allow-
G ------Applied to major assemblies that are procured
with PEMA (Procurement Equipment Mis-
ance columns but will have in the description col-
sile Army) funds for initial issue only to be
umn a reference to the first appearance of the
used as exchange assemblies at DSU and
item. Items authorized for use as required but not
GSU maintenance level. These assemblies
for initial stockage are identified with an asterisk
will not be stocked above DSU and GSU
in the allowance column.
level or returned to depot supply level.
(2) The quantitative allowances for organi-
(2) Maintenance Code. Indicates the lowest
zational level of maintenance represents one ini-
category of maintenance authorized to install the
tial prescribed load for a 15-day period for the
listed item. The maintenance level codes are:
number of equipments supported. Units and or-
ganizations authorized additional prescribed
Explanation
Code
O--------Organizational maintenance
loads will multiply the number of prescribed
F--------Direct support maintenance
loads authorized by the quantity of repair parts
H-------- General support maintenance
reflected in the appropriate density column to ob-
D-------- Depot maintenance
tain the total quantity of repair parts authorized.
(3) Recoverability Code. Indicates whether
(3) Organizational units providing mainte-
unserviceable items should be returned for recov-
nance for more than 100 of these equipments
ery or salvage. Items not coded are expendable.
shall determine the total quantity of parts re-
Recoverability codes are:
quired by converting the equipment quantity to a
decimal factor by placing a decimal point before
Code
Explanation
R------Applied to repair parts and assemblies which
the next to last digit of the number to indicate
are economically repairable at DSU and
hundredths, and multiplying the decimal factor
GSU activities and normally are furnished
by the parts quantity authorized in the 51100 al-
by supply on an exchange basis.
lowance column. Example, authorized allowance
T------Applied to high dollar value recoverable repair
for 51100 equipments is 12; for 140 equipments
parts which are subject to special handling
and are issued on an exchange basis. Such
multiply 12 by 1.40 or 16.80 rounded off to 17
repair parts normally are repaired or over-
parts required.
hauled at depot maintenance activities,
(4) Subsequent changes to allowances will
U------Applied to repair parts specifically selected for
be limited as follows: No change in the range of
salvage by reclamation units because of prec-
items is authorized. If additional items are con-
ious metal content, critical materials, high
sidered necessary, recommendation should be for-
dollar value reusable casings or castings.
warded to U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Com-
(4) This column also lists, below the SMR
mand for exception or revision to the allowance
code, an index number for each item in ascending
list. Revisions to the range of items authorized
numerical sequence, which is used to locate items
will be made by this Command based upon engi-
in the publication when the Federal stock num-
neering experience, demand data, or TAERS in-
ber and/or reference number is known.
formation.
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Fed-
h. Thirty-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances.
eral stock number for the item.
c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
three subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn,
and any additional description of the item re-
opposite the first appearance of each item, is the
quired. A part number or other reference number
is preceded by the applicable five-digit Federal
total quantity of items authorized for the number
of equipments supported. Subsequent appearances
supply code for manufacturers in parentheses.
of the same item will have no entry in the allow-
d. Unit of Issue. Indicates the unit used as a
ance column, but will have in the description col-
basis for issue, e.g., ea, pr, ft, yd, etc.
umn a reference to the first appearance of the
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit Pack. Indi-
item. Items authorized for use as required but not
cates the actual quantity contained in the unit
for initial stockage are identified with an asterisk
pack.
in the allowance column.
f. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the
quantity of the item used in the functional group.
(2) The quantitative allowances for DS/GS
g. Fifteen-Day Organizational Maintenance Al-
levels of maintenance will represent initial stock-
lowances.
age for a 30-day period for the number of equip-
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
ments supported.
four subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn op-
(3) Determination of the total quantity of
posite the first appearance of each item is the
parts required for maintenance of more than 100
total quantity of items authorized for the number
of these equipments can be accomplished by con-
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