quantity of items authorized for the number of
Code
Explanation
equipments supported. Subsequent appearances of the
When supply considerations dictate some
same item will have the letters "REF" in the applicable
of these spare parts may be listed for
allowance columns.
Items authorized for use as
automatic return to supply for depot level
required but not for initial stockage are identified with an
repair as set forth in AR 71060. When so
asterisk in the allowance column.
listed, they will be replaced by supply on
(2) The quantitative allowances for DS/GS
an exchange basis.
levels of maintenance will represent initial stockage for
S ................Repair parts and assemblies which are
a 30-day period for the number of equipments
economically reparable at DSU and GSU
supported.
activities and which normally are
(3) Determination of the total quantity of parts
furnished by supply on an exchange
required for maintenance of more than 100 of these
basis.... When items are determined by
equipments can be accomplished by converting the
GSU to be uneconomically reparable,
equipment quantity to a decimal factor by placing a
they will be evacuated to a depot for
decimal point before the next to last digit of the number
evaluation and analysis before final
to indicate hundredths, and multiplying the decimal
disposition.
factor by the parts quantity authorized in the 51-100
T ................High dollar value recoverable repair parts
allowance column. Example, authorized allowance for
which are subject to special handling and
51-100 equipments is 40; for 150 equipments multiply
are issued on an exchange basis. Such
40 by
repair parts normally are repaired or
1.50 or 60 parts required.
overhauled
at
depot
maintenance
g. 1-Year
Allowances
Per
100
activities.
Equipments/Contingency Planning Purposes. Column 8.
U................Repair parts specifically selected for
salvage by reclamation units because of
This column indicates opposite the first appearance of
precious metal content, critical materials
each item the total quantity required for distribution and
or high dollar value reusable casings or
contingency planning purposes. The range of items
castings.
indicates total quantities of all authorized items required
b. Federal Stock Number, Column 2. This column
to provide for adequate support of 100 equipments for
one year.
indicates the Federal stock number assigned to the item
h. Depot Maintenance Allowance Per 100
and will be used for requisitioning purposes.
c. Description, Column 3. This column indicates
Equipments, Column 9. This column indicates opposite
the Federal item name and any additional description of
the first appearance of each item the total quantity
the item required. The abbreviation "w/e" when used as
authorized for depot maintenance of 100 equipments.
a part of the nomenclature indicates the Federal stock
Subsequent appearances of the same item will have the
number includes all armament, equipment accessories,
letters "REF" in the allowance column. Items authorized
and repair parts issued with the item. A part number or
for use as required but not for initial stockage are
other reference number is followed by the applicable
identified with an asterisk in the allowance column.
five-digit Federal supply code for manufacturer in
i. Illustration, Column 10. This column is divided
parentheses.
as follows:
d. Unit of Measure (U/M), Column 4. A 2 character
(1) Figure .Number, Column 10a. Indicates
alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or
the figure number of the illustration in which the item is
quantity of the item upon which the allowances are
shown.
based e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
(2) Item Number, Column lob. Indicates the
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit, Column 5. This
callout number used to reference the item in the
illustration.
column indicates the quantity of the item used in the
assembly group. A "V" appearing in this column in lieu
of a quantity indicates that a definite quantity cannot be
4. Special Information
indicated (e.g., shims, spacers, gaskets, etc.).
f. 30-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances,
a. Identifications of the usable on codes included
Columns 6, and 7.
in column 3 of this publication are:
Note: Allowances in GS column are for GS maintenance
Code
Used on
only.
A
Model M28
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
B
Model M28C
three subcolumns.
Indicated in each subcolumn,
C
Model M28D
opposite the first appearance of each item is the total
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