SECTION I. INTRODUCTION
Code
Explanation
1. Scope.
M
Repair parts, Special Tools, and Test Equipment which
This manual lists repair parts, special tools and equip
are not procured or stocked, as such, in the
ment required for the performance of organizational main-
system but are to be manufactured at indicate
tenance levels.
tenance of the Telescope Observation M49.
A
Assembles which are not procured or stocked as such,
but are made up of two or more units. Such corm
2. General.
ponent units carry individual stock numbers and de-
This repair parts and special tools list is divided into the
scriptions, are procured and stocked separately and
following sections.
can be assembled to form the required assembly at
indicated maintenance categories.
a. Prescribed Load Allowances (PLA) - Section II. A
X
Parts and assemblies that are not procured or stocked
composite listing of repair parts, special tools, test and
because the failure rate is normally below that of the
support equipment having quantitative allowances for
applicable end item or component. The failure of such
initial stockage at organizational level.
part or assembly should result in retirement of the end
b. Repair Parts - Section III. A list of repair parts
item from the supply system.
X1
Repair Parts which are not procured or stocked The re-
authorized for the performance of maintenance at the
quirement for such items will be filled by the next
organizational. level in figure and item number sequence.
higher assembly or component.
c. Special Tools, Test and Support Equipment Sec-
X2
Repair Parts, Special Tools, and Test Equipment which
tion IV. A list of special tools, test and support equipment
are not stocked and have no foreseen mortality. The
authorized for the performance of maintenance at the
indicated maintenance category requiring such repair
parts will attempt to obtain the parts through canni-
organizational level.
balization or salvage, if not obtainable through canni-
d. Federal Stock Number and Reference Number
balization or salvage, the item may be requisitioned
Index - Section V. A list of Federal stock numbers in
with exception data, from the end item manager, for
ascending numerical sequence followed by a list of refer-
immediate use.
ence numbers in ascending alpha-numeric sequence, cross-
G
Major assemblies that are procured with PEMA funds for
initial issue only as exchange assemblies at DSU and
-referenced to the illustration figure number and item
CSU level. These assemblies will not be stocked above
number.
the DS and GS level or returned to depot supply level.
Note: Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a
3. Explanation of Columns.
source of supply for any items source coded above
The following provides an explanation of columns in
except those coded Xl and aircraft support item as
restricted by AR 700-42.
the tabular lists in Section II through IV.
(2) Maintenance Code, indicates the lowest
a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes
gory of maintenance authorized to install the listed item.
(SMR), Column 1:
The maintenance level codes are:
(1) Source code, indicates the selection status and
source for the listed item. Source codes are:
Code
Explanation
C
Operator/Crew
Code
Explanation
O
Organizational Maintenance
P
Repair Parts, Special Tools, and Test Equipment supplied
(3) Recoverability Code, indicates whether unser-
from the GSA/DSA, or Army supply system, and
viceable items should be returned for recovery or salvage.
authorized for use at indicated maintenance cate-
gories.
Items not coded are expendable. Recoverability Codes are:
P2
Repair Parts, Special Tools, and Test Equipment which
Code
Explanation
are procured and stocked for insurance purposes
R
Applies to repair parts (assemblies and components)
because the combat or military essentiality of the end
special tools and test equipment which are considered
item dictates that a minimum quantity be available in
economically repairable at direct and general support
the supply system.
maintenance levels. When the item is no longer
P9
Assigned to item which are NSA design controlled
economically repairable, it is normally disposed of at
Unique repair parts, special tool, test, measuring and
the GS level. When supply considerations dictate,
diagnostic equipment which are stocked and supplied
some of these repair parts may be listed for automatic
by the Army COMSU Logistic System and which are
return to supply for depot level repair as set forth in
not subject to the provisions of AR 380-41.
AR 710-50. When so listed they will be replaced by
Assigned to items which are NSA design controlled:
P10
supply on an exchange basis.
Special tools, test, measuring and diagnostic
S
Repair parts, special tools. test equipment, and assemblies
equipment for COMSEC support, which are account-
which are economically repairable at DSU and GSU
able under the provisions of AR 380-41, and which are
activities and which normally are furnished by supply
stocked and supplied by the Army COMSEC Logistic
on a exchange basis. When items are determined by a
System.
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