Section I. INTRODUCTION
Code
Explanation
1. Scope.
which are accountable under the provisions of
AR 380-41, and which are stocked and supplied
This manual lists repair parts, special tools,
by the Army COMSEC Logistic System.
and test equipment required for the performance
M
Repair Parts, Special Tools, and Test Equipment
of direct support, general support, and depot
which are not procured or stocked, as such, in
maintenance of the Binocular M18 W/E.
the supply system but are to be manufactured
A
Assemblies which are not procured or stocked as
2. General.
such, but are made up of two or more units.
This Repair Parts and Special Tools List is
Such component units carry individual stock
numbers and descriptions, are procured and
divided into the following sections:
stocked separately and can be assembled to
form the required assembly at indicated main-
tenance categories.
parts authorized for the performance of main-
X
Parts and assemblies that are not procured or
tenance at the direct support, general support,
stocked because the failure rate is normally
and depot level in figure and item number se-
below that of the applicable end item or com-
quence.
ponent. The failure of such part or assembly
should result in retirement of the end item
b. Special Tools, Test and Support Equipment
from the supply system.
X1
Repair Parts which are not procured or stocked.
support equipment authorized for the perform-
The requirement for such items will be filled
ance of maintenance at the direct support, gen-
by the next higher assembly or component.
X2
Repair Parts, Special Tools, and Test Equipment
eral support, and depot level.
which are not stocked and have no foreseen
c. Federal Stock Number and Reference Num-
mortality. The indicated maintenance category
requiring such repair parts will attempt to
obtain the parts through cannibalization or
Numbers in ascending numerical sequence fol-
salvage, if not obtainable through cannibali-
lowed by a list of reference numbers in ascend-
zation or salvage, the item may be requisitioned
ing alpha-numeric sequence, cross-referenced to
with exception data, from the end item man-
the illustration figure number and item number.
ager, for immediate use.
G
Major assemblies that are procured with PEMA
funds for initial issue only as exchange as-
3. Explanation of Columns.
semblies at DSU and GSU level. These as-
semblies will not be stocked above the DS
The following provides an explanation of col-
and GS level or returned to depot supply
level.
Note: Cannibalization or salvage may be
a. Source, Maintenance and Recoverability
used as a source of supply for any items
Codes (SMR), Column 1:
source coded above except those coded Xl and
(1) Source code, indicates the selection sta-
aircraft support items as restricted by AR
700-42.
tus and source for the listed item. Source codes
are:
(2) Maintenance code, indicates the lowest
Explanation
category of maintenance authorized to install the
Code
P
Repair Parts, Special Tools, and Teat Equipment
listed item. The maintenance level codes are:
supplied from the GSA/DSA, or Army supply
system, and authorized for use at indicated
Code
Explanation
C
Crew or Operator Maintenance
maintenance categories.
0
Organizational Maintenance
P2
Repair Parts, Special Tools, and Test Equipment
F
Direct Support Maintenance
H
Genera1 Support Maintenance
purposes because the combat or military es-
D
Depot Maintenance
sentiality of the end item dictates that a mini-
mum quantity be available in the supply sys-
(3) Recoverability code, indicates whether
tem.
unserviceable items should be returned for re-
P9
Assigned to items which are NSA design con-
covery or salvage. Items not coded are expend-
trolled : Unique repair parts, special tools,
able. Recoverability codes are:
test, measuring and diagnostic equipment,
which are stocked and supplied by the Army
Code
Explanation
R
Applies to repair parts (assemblies and com-
COMSEC Logistic System and which are not
subject to the provisions of AR 389-41.
ponents) special tools and test equipment
P10
Assigned to items which are NSA design con-
which are considered economically repairable
at direct and general support maintenance
trolled: Special tools, test, measuring and di-
levels. When the item is no longer economi-
agnostic equipment for COMSEC support,
2