Recoverability code - TM-9-2920-236-350006

or other reference number is followed by the ap-

Code

Explanation

Operator/crew maintenance

plicable five-digit Federal supply code for manu-

O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Organizational maintenance

facturers in parentheses. Repair Parts quantities

F. . . . . . Direct support maintenance

included in the kits, sets and assemblies are

H . . . ..General support maintenance

shown in front of the repair part name.

D . . . Depot

maintenance

d. Unit of Measure (U/M), Column 4. A 2-

(3) Recoverability code, indicates whether

character alphabetic abbreviation indicating the

unserviceable items should be returned for re-

amount or quantity of the item, upon which the

covery or salvage. Items not coded are nonre-

allowances are based, e. g., ft., ea., pr., etc.

coverable. Recoverability codes are:

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit, Column 5.

This column indicates the quantity of the item

Explanation

code

Applied to repair parts, (assemblies and compo-

used in the assembly group. A "V" appearing in

nents) special tools and test equipment which

this column in lieu of a quantity indicates that

are considered economically reparable at direct

a definite quantity cannot be indicated.

and general support maintenance levels. When

the item is no longer economically reparable, it

f. 30-Day DS/GS Maintenance Authorization,

is normally disposed of at the GS level. When

Columns 6 and 7.

supply considerations dictate, some of these re-

The Repair Parts List includes asterisk entries in

pair parts may be listed for automatic return to

separate columns-one for Direct Support (DS)

supply for depot level repair as set forth in AR

and one for General Support (GS) --as appropri-

710-50. When so listed, they will be replaced by

supply on an exchange basis.

ate to indicate the total range of repair parts

authorized for use at that category or required

Repair Parts, Special Tools, Test Equipment and

to be removed or disassembled during the per-

assemblies which are economically reparable at

formance of authorized maintenance operations.

DSU and GSU activities and which normally

are furnished by supply on an exchange basis.

They will be requisitioned initiaIIy on an "as

When items are determined by a GSU to be

required" basis. The repair parts authorized at

uneconomically reparable, they will be evacuated

the DS/GS levels will be those authorized for the

to a depot for evaluation and analysis before

maintenance mission at these levels. Require-

final disposition.

ments for repair part stockage and for distribu-

Higher dollar value recoverable repair parts, special

tion to supported units will be based on demand

tools and test equipment which are subject to

and determined in accordance with AR 711-16.

special handling and are issued on an exchange

basis. Such items will be evacuated to the depot

g. l-Year Allowance Per 100 Equipments/Con-

for overhaul or final disposition, Communica-

tingency Planning Purposes. Column 8. T h i s

tions--Electronics and Missile Support Items will

column indicates opposite each item, the quantity

be repaired/overhauled only at depots.

required for distribution and contingency plan-

Repair Parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment

ning purposes. The range of items indicates total

specifically selected for salvage by reclamation

quantities of all authorized items required to

units because of precious metal content, critical

provide for adequate support of 100 equipments

materiels, high dollar value or reusable casings

for one year.

or castings.

h. Depot Maintenawe Allowance Per 100

NOTE

Equipments, Column 9. This column indicates op-

When no code is indicated in the recov-

posite each item, the quantity authorized for

erability column, the part will be con-

depot maintenance of 100 equipments,

sidered non-recoverable.

i. Ilustration, Column 10. This column is di-

b. Federal Stock Number (FSN), Column 2.

vided as follows:

This column indicates the FederaI Stock Number

(1) Figure number, column 10a. Indicates

assigned to the item and will be used, for requi-

the figure number of the illustration in which the

sitioning purposes.

item is shown.

(2) Item number, column 10b. Indicates the

c. Description, Column 3. This column indi-

callout number used to reference the item in the

cates the Federal item name and any additional

illustration.

description of the item required. A part number