Recoverability Code - TM-9-2920-242-350079

C 4, TM 9-2920-242-35

Explanation

Code

amount or quantity of the item upon which the

Organization Maintenance.

Direct Support Maintenance.

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

General Support Maintenance.

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit, Column 5.

Depot Maintenance.

This column indicates the quantity of the item

(3) Recoverability Code, indicates whether

used in the functional group. A "V" appearing

unserviceable items should be returned for re-

in this column in lieu of a quantity indicates that

covery or salvage. Recoverability Codes are

a definite quantity cannot be indicated (e.g.,

Code

Explanation

shims, spacers, etc.).

Applied to repair parts, (assemblies and components),

f. 30-Day DS/GS Maintenance Authorization,

special tools, and test equipment which are considered

Columns 6, and 7

economically reparable at direct and general support

(1) The Repair Parts List includes asterisk

maintenance levels. When the item is no longer eco-

entries in separate columns - one for Direct

nomically reparable, it is normally disposed of at the

GS level. When supply considerations dictate, some of

Support (DS) and one for General Support (GS)

these repair parts may be listed for automatic return

- as appropriate to indicate the total range of

to supply for depot level repair as set forth in AR 710-

repair parts authorized for use at that category

50. When so listed, they will be replaced by supply on

or required to be removed or disassembled dur-

an exchange basis.

ing the performance of authorized maintenance

Repair Parts, Special Tools, Test Equipment and assem-

blies which are economically reparable at DSU and

operations. They will be requisitioned initially

GSU activities and which normally are furnished by

on an "as required" basis. The repair parts

supply on an exchange basis. When items are deter-

authorized at the DS/GS levels will be those

mined by a GSU to be uneconomically reparable, they

authorized for the maintenance mission at these

will be evacuated to a depot for evaluation and

levels. Requirements for repair part stockage and

analysis before final disposition.

for distribution to supported units will be based

Higher dollar value recoverable repair parts, special

tools and test equipment which are subject to special

on demand and determined in accordance with

handling and are issued on an exchange basis. Such

AR 711-16.

items will be evacuated to the depot for overhaul or final

(2) Special Tools or Test, Measurement and

disposition, Communications - Electronics and Missile

Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and other support

Support Items will be repaired/overhauled only at depots.

equipment peculiar to an item are listed with

Repair Parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment specifi-

cally selected for salvage by reclamation units be-

quantities in the appropriate density spread/al-

cause of precious metal content, critical materials,

lowance columns. (Not applicable).

high dollar value or reusable casings or castings.

g. 1-Year Allowances Per 100 Equipments/

Contingency Planning Purposes, Column 8. This

NOTE

column indicates the total requirement for con-

When no code is indicated in the recover-

tingency planning purposes. An asterisk indicates

ability column, the part will be considered

authorization to obtain or use as required.

non-recoverable.

h. Depot Maintenance Allowance Per 100 Equip-

b. Federal Stock Number, Column 2. This col-

ments, Column 9. This column indicates authoriza-

umn indicates the Federal stock number assigned

tion for depot use.

to the item and will be used for requisitioning

i. Illustration, Column 10. This column is divid-

purposes.

ed as follows:

c. Description, Column 3. This column indi-

(1) Figure number, Column 10a. Indicates the

cates the Federal item name and any additional

figure number of the illustration in which the

description of the item required. A part number

item is shown.

or other reference number is followed by the

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

applicable five-digit Federal supply code for

callout number used to reference the item in the

m a n u f a c t u r e r s in parentheses. Repair parts

illustration.

quantities included in the kits, sets, and assem-

blies are shown in front of the repair part name.

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

character alphabetic abbreviation indicating the