Section I. INTRODUCTION - TM-9-4931-479-34P0002

TM 9-4931-479-34P

Section I. INTRODUCTION

1. Scope . This manual lists spares and repair parts that

b. Source,

Maintenance,

and

Recoverability

are required for maintenance of the Thermal Transfer

(SMR) Codes.

Standard, Ballantine Model 1600A. It authorizes the

requisitioning and issue of spares and repair parts as

(1) Source Code . Source codes indicate the

indicated by the source and maintenance codes.

manner of acquiring support items for maintenance,

repair, or overhaul of end items. Source codes are

2. General . This repair parts and special tools list

entered in the first and second positions of the Uniform

(RPSTL) is divided into the following sections:

SMR Code format as follows:

a. Section I. Introduction.

Code

Definition

b. Section II. Repair Parts List. A list of spares

PA -

Item procured and stocked for anticipated or

and repair parts authorized for use in the performance of

known usage.

maintenance. The list also includes parts which must be

removed for replacement of the authorized parts. Parts

PB -

Item procured and stocked for insurance

lists are composed of functional groups in numeric

purpose because essentiality dictates that a

sequence, with the parts in each group listed in figure

minimum quantity be available in the supply

and item number sequence. Bulk materials are listed in

system.

National Stock Number (NSN) sequence.

PC -

Item procured and stocked and which otherwise

c. Section III. NSN and Part Number Index. A list,

would be coded PA except that it is deteriorative

in National Item Identification Number (NIIN) sequence,

in nature.

of all NSN's appearing in the listings, followed by a list in

alphameric sequence of all part numbers appearing in

PD -

Support item, excluding support equipment,

the listings.

NSN's and part numbers are cross-

procured for initial issue or outfitting and stocked

referenced to each illustration figure and item number

only for subsequent or additional initial issues or

appearance.

outfittings.

Not subject to automatic

replenishment.

3. Explanation of Columns

PE -

Support equipment procured and stocked for

a. Illustration. This column is divided as follows:

initial issue or outfitting to specified maintenance

repair activities.

(1) Figure Number.

Indicates the figure

number of the illustration on which the item is shown.

PF -

Support equipment which will not be stocked but

which will be centrally procured on demand.

(2) Item Number.

The number used to

identify item called out in the illustration.