EXPLANATION OF INDEX FORMAT AND COLUMNS (SECTION IV).

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Recoverability

Codes

Application/Explanation

Z - Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose of the item at the level of maintenance shown

in 3d position of SMR Code.

Reparable item. When not economically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at unit or AVUM level.

F - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at the direct support or

AVIM level.

H - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at the general support

level.

D - Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair capability, return to depot. Condemnation and disposal of

item not authorized below depot level.

L-

Reparable item. Condemnation and disposal not authorized below specialized repair activity (SRA).

A - Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures because of specific reasons (e.g., precious

metal content, high dollar value, critical material, or hazardous material). Refer to appropriate

manuals/directives for specific instructions.

c. CAGEC (Column (3)). The Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) is a 5-digit numeric code

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

d. PART NUMBER (Column (4)). 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 an NSN to requisition an item, the item you receive may have a different part

number from the number listed.

e. DESCRIPTION AND USABLE ON CODE (UOC) (Column (5).

This column includes the following

information:

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

(2) Part numbers of bulk materials are referenced in this column in the line entry to be

manufactured/fabricated.

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

given figure in both Section II and Section III.

f. QTY (Column (6)). 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 assembly.

A "V" appearing in this column instead of a quantity indicates that the quantity is variable and may vary from application

to application.

4. EXPLANATION OF INDEX FORMAT AND COLUMNS (SECTION IV).

a. NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX.

(1) STOCK NUMBFR Column. This column lists the NSN in national item identification number (NIIN)

sequence. The NIIN consists of the last nine digits of the NSN, i.e.

NSN

5305-01-574-1467

NIIN

When using this column to locate an item, ignore the first four digits of the NSN. Use the complete

NSN (13 digits) when requisitioning items by stock number.