Explanation
other reference number is followed by the ap-
Code
Applied to major assemblies that are pro-
G
plicable five-digit Federal supply code for
cured with PEMA (Procurement Equip-
manufactures in parentheses. Material re-
ment Missile Army) funds for initial
quired for manufacture or fabrication is
issue only to be used as exchange assem-
identified.
blies at DSU and GSU maintenance level.
These assemblies will not be stocked
d. Unit of Issue. This column indicates the
above DSU and GSU or returned to de-
unit used as a basis for issue, e.g., ea, pr, ft,
pot supply level.
yd, etc.
Note. Source code is not shown on com-
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit Pack. This
mon hardware items known to be readily
column indicates the actual quantity contained
available in Army supply channels and
through local procurement.
in the unit pack.
f. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. This col-
(2) Maintenance Code, indicates the low-
umn indicates the quantity of the item used
est category of maintenance authorized to in-
in the functional group.
stall the listed item. The maintenance level
code is:
g. Fifteen-Day Organizational Mainte-
nance Allowance, Column Four of Section II
Explanation
Code
and Column Seven of Section III and IV.
0 _ _ _ _ _ 0rganizational maintenance
(3) Recoverability Code, indicates
(1) The allowance columns are divided
whether unserviceable items should be re-
into four subcolumns. Indicated in each sub-
turned for recovery or salvage. Items not
column is the quantity of items authorized
coded are expendable. Recoverability codes
for the number of equipments supported.
are :
Items authorized for use as required but not
for initial stockage are identified with an
Explanation
Code
asterisk in the allowance column.
Applied to repair parts and assemblies
R
which are economically repairable at
(2) The quantitative allowances for or-
DSU and GSU activities and normally
ganizational level of maintenance represents
are furnished by supply on an exchange
one initial prescribed load for a 15-day period
basis.
for the number of equipments supported.
T
Applied to high dollar value recoverable
Units and organizations authorized addi-
repair parts which are subject to special
tional prescribed loads will multiply the num-
handling and are issued on an exchange
ber of prescribed loads authorized by the quan-
basis. Such repair parts normally are
tity of repair parts reflected in the appropriate
repaired or overhauled at depot mainte-
nance activities.
density column applicable to the number of
items supported to obtain the total quantity
Applied to repair parts specifically selected
U
of repair parts authorized.
for salvage by reclamation units because
of precious metal content, critical ma-
(3) Organizational units providing main-
terials, high dollar value reusable casings
tenance for more than 100 of these equip-
or castings
ments shall determine the total quantity of
(4) This column also lists, below the SMR
parts required by converting the equipment
code, an index number for each item in as-
quantity to a decimal factor by placing a
cending numerical sequence, which is used to
decimal point before the next to last digit of
locate items in the publication when the Fed-
the number to indicate hundredths, and mul-
eral stock number and/or reference number
tiplying the decimal factor by the parts quan-
is known.
tity authorized in the 61-100 allowance col-
umn. Example, authorized allowance for 51-
b. Federal Stock Number. This column in-
100 equipments is 40; for 150 equipments mul-
dicates the Federal stock number for the item.
tiply 40 by 1.50 or 60 parts required.
c. Description. This column indicates the
(4) Subsequent changes to allowances
Federal item name and any additional descrip-
will be limited as follows: No change in the
tion of the item required. A part number or
range of items is authorized. If additional
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