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b. Part Number Index. Part numbers in this index are listed by part number in ascending alphanumeric
sequence (i.e., vertical arrangement of letter and number combination which places the first letter or digit of
each group in order A thru Z, followed by the numbers 0 thru 9 and each following letter or digit in like
order).
(1) CAGEC Column. The Contractor and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) is a 5-digit numeric
code used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc., that supplies the item.
(2) PART NUMBER Column. Indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer (individual,
firm, corporation, or Government activity), which controls the design and characteristics of the item by
means of its engineering drawings, specifications standards, and inspection requirements to identify an
item or range of items.
(3) STOCK NUMBER Column. This column lists the NSN for the associated part number and
manufacturer identified in the PART NUMBER and CAGEC columns to the left.
(4) FIGURE Column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located
in Sections II and IIIl.
(5) ITEM Column. The item number is that number assigned to the item as it appears in the figure
referenced in the adjacent figure number column.
c. Figure and Item Number Index.
(1) FIGURE Column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located
in Sections II and IlI.
(2) ITEM Column. The item number is that number assigned to the item as it appears in the figure
referenced in the adjacent figure number column.
(3) STOCK NUMBER Column. This column lists the NSN for the item.
(4) CAGEC Column. The Contractor and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) is a 5-digit numeric
code used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc., that supplies the item.
(5) PART NUMBER Column. Indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer (individual,
firm, corporation, or Government activity), which controls the design and characteristics of the item by
means of its engineering drawings, specifications standards, and inspection requirements to identify an
item or range of items.
B-5. SPECIAL INFORMATION.
a. Assembly Instructions. Detailed assembly instructions for items source coded to be assembled from
component spare/repair parts are found in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. Items that make up the assembly are listed
immediately following the assembly item entry or reference is made to an applicable figure.
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