SECTION I.
INTRODUCTION
Note. Common hardware items known to be readily
1. Scope
available in Army supply channels are assigned Mainte-
This manual lists repair parts, special tools
nance codes only. Source codes, Recoverability codes, and
Maintenance Allowances are not assigned this category.
and test and support equipment required for the
a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability
performance of organizational, direct support,
Codes (SMR).
general support, and depot maintenance of the
(1) S o u r c e C o d e . Indicates the selection
status and source for the listed item. Source
2. General
codes used are:
Explanation
Code
This Repair Parts and Special Tools List is
Applied to repair parts which are stocked
P
divided into the following sections:
in or supplied from DSA/GS4 or Army
a. Prescribed Load Allowance (PLA)--Section
supply system, and authorized for USC
at indicated maintenance categories.
tools, test and support equipment having quanti-
Applied to repair parts which are pro-
P2
cured and stocked for insurance pur-
tative allowances for initial stockage at the or-
poses because the combat or military
ganizational level.
essentiality of the end item dictates that
a minimum quantity be available in the
parts authorized for the performance of main-
supply system.
tenance at the organizational level in figure and
Applied to repair parts which are not pro-
M
cured or stocked but are to be manufac-
item number sequence.
tured at indicated maintenance cate-
c. Special Tools, Test and Support Equipment
gories.
-- S e c t i o n I V . A list of special tools, test and
Applied to assemblies which are not pro-
A
support equipment authorized for the perform-
cured or stocked as such but are made
ance of maintenance at the organizational level.
up of two or more units, each of which
carry individual stock numbers and de-
Not applicable.
scriptions and are procured and stocked
and can be assembled by units at indi-
parts authorized for the performance of mainte-
cated maintenance categories.
nance at the direct support, general support, and
Applied to parts and assemblies which are
X
depot level in figure and item number sequence.
not procured or stocked; the mortality
of which normally is below that of the
e. Special Tools, Test and Support Equipment
applicable end item; and the failure of
--Section VI. A list of special tools, test and sup-
which should result in retirement of the
port equipment authorized for the performance
end item from the supply system.
of maintenance at the direct support, general
Applied to repair parts which are not pro-
X1
support, and depot level. Not applicable.
cured or stocked. the requirement for
which will be supplied by use of the next
f. Federal Stock Number and Reference Num-
higher assembly or component.
Applied to repair parts which are not
X2
numbers in ascending numerical sequence, fol-
stocked. The indicated maintenance cat-
lowed by a list of reference numbers appearing
egory requiring such repair parts will
in all of the listings, in ascending alpha-numeric
attempt to obtain them through canni-
sequence, cross-referenced to the illustration fig-
balization; if not obtainable through
cannibalization, such repair parts will
ure number and item number.
be requisitioned with supporting justi-
Note. Items not illustrated are cross-referenced to
fication through normal supply chan-
group number.
nels.
Applied to repair parts authorized for
3. Explanation of Columns
C
local procurement. If not obtainable
The following provides an explanation of columns
from local procurement, such repair
in the tabular lists in Sections II through VII:
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