parts quantities included in kits and sets are
Explanation
Code
shown in front of the repair part name.
parts will be requisitioned through nor-
mal supply channels with a supporting
d. Unit of Measure (U/M). A 2-character
statement of nonavailability from local
alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount
procurement.
or quantity of the item upon which the allow-
Applied to major assemblies that are pro-
G
ances are based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
cured with PEMA (Procurement Equip-
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the
ment Missile Army) funds for initial
issue only to be used as exchange as-
quantity of the item used in the functional group
semblies at DSU and GSU maintenance
or the assembly group. A V appearing in this
level. These assemblies will not be
column in lieu of a quantity indicates that a
stocked above DSU and GSU level or
definite quantity cannot be indicated (e.g.,
returned to depot level.
shims, spacers, etc.).
(2) Maintenance Code. Indicates the lowest
f. Fifteen-Day Organizational Maintenance
category of maintenance authorized to install the
Allowance.
listed item. The maintenance codes are:
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
Code
Explanation
four subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn
O _ _ _ _ Organizational maintenance
opposite the first appearance of each item is
F _ _ _ _ Direct support maintenance
H _ _ _ _ General support maintenance
the total quantity of the items authorized for
D _ _ _ _ Depot maintenance
the number of equipments supported. Subsequent
appearances of the same item will have the let-
(3) Recoverability Code. Indicates whether
ters "REF" in the allowance columns. Items au-
unserviceable items should be returned for re-
thorized for use as required but not for initial
covery or slavage. Items not coded are expend-
stockage are identified with an asterisk in the
able. Recoverability codes are:
allowance column.
Code
Explanation
(2) The quantitative allowances for orga-
Applied to repair parts and assemblies
R
nizational level of maintenance represents one
which are economically repairable at
initial prescribed load for a 15-day period for
DSU and GSU activities and which are
the number of equipments supported. Units and
normally furnished by supply on an ex-
change basis.
organizations authorized additional prescribed
Applied to repair parts and assemblies
S
loads will multiply the number of prescribed loads
which are economically repairable at
authorized by the quantity of repair parts re-
DSU and GSU activities and which
flected in the appropriate density column to ob-
normally are furnished by supply on an
tain the total quantity of repair parts authorized.
exchange basis. When items are deter-
mined by a GSU to be uneconomically
(3) Organizational units providing mainte-
repairable, they will be evacuated to a
nance for more than 100 of these equipments
depot for evaluation and analysis before
shall determine the total quantity of parts re-
final disposition.
quired by converting the equipment quantity to
Applied to high dollar value recoverable
T
a decimal factor by placing a decimal point be-
repair parts which are subject to special
fore the next to last digit of the number to in-
handling and are issued on an exchange
basis. Such repair parts are normally
dicate hundredths, and multiplying the decimal
repaired or overhauled at depot main-
factor by the parts quantity authorized in the
tenance activities.
51-100 allowance column. Example, authorized
Applied to repair parts specifically se-
U
allowance for 51-100 equipments is 12; for 140
lected for salvage by reclamation units
equipments multiply 12 by 1.40 or 16.80 rounded
because of precious metal content, crit-
ical materials, high dollar value reusa-
off to 17 parts required.
ble casings or castings.
(4) Subsequent changes to allowances will
be limited as follows: No change in the range of
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Fed-
items is authorized. If additional items are con-
eral stock number assigned to the item and will
sidered necessary, recommendation should be
be used for requisitioning purposes.
forwarded to the U.S. Army Mobility Equipment
c. Description. Indicates the Federal item
Command for exception or revision to the allow-
name and any additional description of the item
ance list. Revisions to the range of items au-
required. Assembly components and subassem-
thorized will be made by the U.S. Army Mobility
blies are indented under major assemblies. A
Equipment Command based upon engineering ex-
part number or other reference number is fol-
perience, demand data, or TAERS information.
lowed by the applicable five-digit Federal supply
g. Thirty-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances.
code for manufacturers in parenthesis. Repair
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