How to Locate Repair Parts. - TM-55-4940-353-13-P0035

TM 55-4940-353-13&P

SB 708-42 which is used to identify the manufacturer,

Code

Application/Explanation

distributor, or Government agency, etc.

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

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Support item is removed, replaced,

used at the Aviation Intermediate

and, if required, a minimum description to identify the

Maintenance level.

item.

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

(b) The maintenance code entered in

of the basic quantity of the listed item as used in

the fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

performing the actual maintenance function.

This

repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level

measure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical

with the capability to perform complete repair (i.e., all

abbreviation (e g, ea., in, pr, etc.) When the unit of

authorized maintenance functions) This position will

measure differs from the unit of issue, the lowest unit of

contain one of the following maintenance codes:

issue that will satisfy the required units of measure will

be requisitioned

Code

Application/Explanation

h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the

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The lowest maintenance level capable

quantity of the item used in the breakout shown on the

of complete repair of the support item is

illustration figure, which is prepared for a functional

the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance

group, subfunctional group, or an assembly A "V"

level.

appearing in this column in lieu of a quantity indicates

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Nonreparable No repair is authorized.

that no specific quantity is applicable (e.g., shims,

spacers, etc.)

(3) Recoverability Code.

Recoverability

codes are assigned to support items to indicate the

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Special Information. Not Applicable

disposition action on unserviceable items The

recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of the

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How to Locate Repair Parts.

Uniform SMR Code format as follows.

a. When National

Stock

Number

Part

Code

Definition

Number is Unknown:

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Nonreparable

item

When

unserviceable, condemn and dispose at

(1) First. Find the illustration covering the

the level indicated in position 3.

assembly to which the item belongs.

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Reparable item. When uneconomically

reparable, condemn and dispose at the

(2) Second.

Identify the item on the

Aviation Intermediate Maintenance

illustration and note the illustration figure and item

level.

number of the item.

c. National Stock Number.

Indicates the

(3) Third. Using the Repair Parts Listing,

National stock number assigned to the item and which

find the figure and item number noted on the illustration.

will be used for requisitioning purposes

b. When National

Stock

Number

Part

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number

Number is known.

used by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm

corporation, or Government activity), which controls the

(1) First. Using the Index of National Stock

design and characteristics of the item by means of its

Numbers and Part Numbers, find the pertinent National

engineering drawings, specifications standards and

stock number or part number This index is in ascending

inspection requirements, to identify an item or range of

NIIN sequence followed by a list of part numbers in

items.

alphanumeric sequence, cross-referenced to the

illustration figure number and item number.

NOTE

(2) Second. After finding the figure and item

When a stock numbered item is

number, locate the figure and item number in the repair

requisitioned, the item received may

parts list.

have a different part number than the

part being replaced.

C-6.

Abbreviations. Not Applicable

e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

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

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