Explanation of Columns (Section lV).

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3. Explanation of Columns (Sections II and Ill) - (Continued)

c. NSN (Column (3)). The national stock number for the item is listed in this column..

d. CAGEC (Column (4)). The Contractor and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) is a 5-digit numeric code

which is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc., that supplies the item.

e. PART NUMBER (Column (5)). Indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer (individual, company,

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.

NOTE

When you use a NSN to requisition an item, the item you receive may have a different part number from the

part ordered.

f. DESCRIPTION AND USABLE ON CODE (UOC) (Column 6)). This column includes the following informa-

tion:

(1) The Federal item name and, when required, a minimum description to identify the item.

(2) The physical security classification of the item is indicated by the parenthetical entry abbreviation;

e.g., Phy sec C1 (C)- Confidential..

(3) Items that are included in kits and sets are listed below the name of the kit or set.

(4) Spare/repair parts that make up an assembled item are listed immediately following the assembled

item line entry.

(5) Part numbers for bulk materials are referenced in this column in the line item entry for the item to be

manufactured/fabricated.

(6) When the item is not used with all serial numbers of the same model, the effective serial numbers

are shown on the last line(s) of the description (before UOC).

(7) The usable on code, when applicable (see paragraph 5, Special Information).

(8) In the Special Tools List section, the Basis of Issue (BOI) appears as the last line(s) in the entry for

each special tool, special TMDE, and other special support equipment. When density of equipments supported ex-

ceeds density spread indicated in the basis of issue, the total authorization is increased proportionately.

(9) The statement "END OF FIGURE" appears just below the last item description in Column 5 for a

g. QTY (Column (7)). The QTY (quantity per figure column) indicates the quantity of the item used in the

breakout shown on the illustration figure, which is prepared for a functional group, subfunctional group, or an assem-

bly. A `V" appearing in this column in lieu of a quantity indicates that the quantity is variable and the quantity may vary

from application to application.

4. Explanation of Columns (Section lV).

a. NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) Index.

(1) STOCK NUMBER Column. This column lists the NSN by National Item Identification Number NSN

(NIIN) sequence. The NIIN consists of the last nine digits of the NSN

NSN

(i.e.5305-01-674-1467).

NIIN

When using this column to locate an item, ignore the first 4 digits of the NSN. How-

ever, the complete NSN should be used when ordering items by stock number.

(2) FIG. Column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located. The

figures are in numerical order in Section II and Section Ill,

(3) ITEM Column. The item associated with the figure listed in the adjacent FIG. Column. This item is

also identified by the NSN listed on the same line.