How to Locate Repair Parts. - TM-55-4240-284-12-P0040

g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the stan-

pair (i.e., all authorized maintenance functions).

dard of the basic quantity of the listed item as

This position will contain the following main-

used in performing the actual maintenance func-

tenance code:

tion. This measure is expressed by a two-char-

Code

Application/ExpIanation

acter alphabetical abbreviation (e.g., ea, in., pr,

etc.). When the unit of measure differs from the

Nonreparable.

repair

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unit of issue, the lowest unit of issue that will sat-

authorized.

isfy the required units of measure will be requisi-

tioned.

(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability

h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates

codes are assigned to support items to indicate

the quantity of the item used in the breakout

the disposition action on unserviceable items. The

shown on the illustration figure, which is prepared

recoverability code is entered in the fifth position

for a functional group, subfunctional group, or an

of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

assembly. A "V" appearing in this column in lieu

of a quantity indicates that no specific quantity is

Definition

code

applicable (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).

Nonreparable item. When un-

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C-4. Special Information. (Not Applicable)

serviceable, condemn and dispose

at the level indicated in position 3.

C-5. How to Locate Repair Parts.

a. W h e n National Stock Number or Part

Number is Unknown:

c. National Stock Number. Indicates the Na-

tional stock number assigned to the item and will

(1) First. Find the illustration covering

be used for requisitioning purposes.

the assembly to which the repair part belongs.

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary numb-

(2) Second. Identify the repair part on

er used by the manufacturer (individual, company,

the illustration and note the illustration figure and

firm, corporation, or Government activity), which

item number of the repair part.

controls the design and characteristics of the item

(3) Third. Using the Repair Parts Listing,

by means of its engineering drawings, spec-

find the figure and item number noted on the il-

ifications standards and inspection requirements,

lustration.

to identify an item or range of items.

b. W h e n National Stock Number or Part

NOTE

Number is Known.

When a stock numbered item is requisi-

(1) First. Using the Index of National

tioned, the repair part received may

Stock Numbers and Part Numbers, find the perti-

have a different part number than the

nent National stock number or part number. This

part being replaced.

index is in ascending NSN sequence followed by

Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

a list of part numbers in ascending alphanumeric

(FSCM). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code list-

sequence, cross-referenced to the illustration fig-

ed in SB 708-42 which is used to identify the

ure number and item number.

manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency,

(2) Second. After finding the figure and

etc.

item number, locate the figure and item number in

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item

the repair parts list.

name and, if required, a minimum description to

C-6. Abbreviations. (Not Applicable)

identify the item.

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