When National Stock Number or Part Number is Known .

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c. Third. Identify the item on the figure and note the item number.

d. Fourth. Refer to the Repair Parts List for the figure to find the part number for the item number noted on the figure.

e. Fifth. Refer to the Part Number Index to find the NSN, if assigned.

C-6.2 When National Stock Number or Part Number is Known .

a. First. Using the Index of National Stock Numbers and Part Numbers, find the pertinent National Stock Number or Part

Number. The NSN index is in National Item Identification Number (NIIN) sequence (see C-4.1). The part numbers in the

Part Number index are listed in ascending alphanumeric sequence (see C-4.2). Both indexes cross-reference you to the

illustration figure and item number of the item you are looking for.

b. Second. After finding the figure and item number, verify that the item is the one you're looking for, then locate the item

number in the repair parts list for the figure.

Abbreviations

Explanation

NIIN

National Item Identification Number (consists of the last 9 digits of the NSN)

RPSTL

Repair Parts and Special Tools List

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