TM 5-4310-275-14
B A S I C ISSUE ITEMS LIST AND ITEMS TROOP
I N S T A L L E D OR AUTHORIZED LIST
Section I. INTRODUCTION
C-1. Scope
Definition
Code
This appendix lists basic issue items and items
Support equipment which will not be stocked but
PF
which will be centrally procured on demand.
I t e m procured and stocked to provide for
PG
C-2. General
sustained support for the life of the equipment.
This Basic Issue Items and Items Troop Installed
I t is applied to an item peculiar to the
equipment which, because of probable
or Authorized is divided into the following sec-
discontinuance or shutdown of production
tions:
facilities, w o u l d prove u n e c o n o m i c a l to
a. Section II. Basic Issue Items List. A list, in
reproduce at a later time.
alphabetical sequence, of items which are fur-
KD
An item of a depot overhaul/repair kit and not
purchased separately. Depot kit defined as a kit
nished with and which must be turned in with the
that provides items required at the item of
end item.
overhaul or repair.
b. Section III. Items Troop Installed or
An item of a maintenance kit and not purchased
KA
Authorized List. A list, in alphabetical sequence,
separately. Maintenance kit defined as a kit that
provides an item that can be replaced at
of items which, at the discretion of the unit
o r g a n i z a t i o n a l or intermediate levels of
commander, may accompany the end item, but
maintenance.
should not be turned in with the end item.
Item included in both a depot overhaul/repair kit
KB
and a maintenance kit.
C-3. Explanation of Columns
I t e m to be manufactured or fabricated at
MO
The following provides an explanation of columns
organizational level.
found in the tabular listings:
Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the
MF
a. Source Maintenance and Recoverability
direct support maintenance level.
Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the
Codes (SMR).
general support maintenance level.
(1) Source Code. Source codes are assigned
Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the
MD
to support items to indicate the manner of
depot maintenance level.
acquiring support items for maintenance, repair,
Item to be assembled at organizational level.
AO
Item to be assembled at direct support
or overhaul of end items. Source codes are entered
AF
maintenance level.
in the first and second positions of the Uniform
Item to be assembled at general support
AH
SMR Code format as follows:
maintenance level.
Item to be assembled at depot maintenance level.
AD
Code
Definition
Item is not procured or stocked because the
XA
requirements for the item will result in the
PA
Item procured and stocked for anticipated or
replacement of the next higher assembly.
known usage.
Item is not procured or stocked. If not available
XB
PB
Item procured and stocked for insurance purpose
through salvage, requisition.
because essentiality dictates that a minimum
A support item that is not stocked. When
XD
quantity be available in the supply systems.
required, item will be procured through normal
Item procured and stocked and which otherwise
PC
suppIy channels.
would be coded PA except that it is
deteriorative in nature.
NOTE
Support item, excluding support equipment,
PD
Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a
source of supply for any items source coded above
stocked only for subsequent or additional initial
except those coded XA, XD, and aircraft support
items as restricted by AR 700-42.
replenishment.
PE
Support equipment procured and stocked for
initial i s s u e o r o u t f i t t i n g t o s p e c i f i e d
maintenance repair activities.