NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX

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EXPLANATION

COLUMNS

(SECTION

II)

CONTINUED

(4) Explanation of Columns (Section IV)

NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX

1. STOCK NUMBER Column --This column lists the NSN by National Item identi-

f i c a t i o n Number NllN) sequence. The NIIN consists of the last nine digits of the

NSN.

NSN

(i.e.,

5305-01-674-1467),

NIIN

W h e n using this column to locate an item, ignore the first 4 digits of the NSN.

H o w e v e r , the complete NSN should be used when ordering items by stock

number.

2. FIGURE Column -This column lists the number of the figure where the item is

identified/located. The figures are in numerical order in Section Il.

3. I T E M C o l u m n --The item number identifies the item associated with the figure

listed in the adjacent Figure column, This item is also identified by the NSN

listed on the same line.

P A R T NUMBER INDEX -- Part numbers

in this index are listed

by part number in

ascending alpha numeric sequence (i.e.,

vertical arrangement of

Ietter and number

combination which places the first letter

or digit of each group

in order A thru Z,

followed by the numbers 0 through 9 and

each following Ietter or

digit in Iike order).

FSCM Column --The Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM) is a 5-digit

n u m e r i c code used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government

agency, etc., that supplies the item.

2. PART NUMBER Column -- Indicates the primary number used by the manufac-

turer (individual, firm, corporation, or Government activity), which controls the

design and characteristics of the item by means of its engineering drawings,

s p e c i f i c a t i o n s standards, and inspection requirements to identify an item or

range of items.

3. STOCK NUMBER Column -- This column lists the NSN for the associated part

number and manufacturer identified in the PART NUMBER and FSCM columns

to the left.

4. FIGURE Column --This column Iists the number of the figure where the item is

i d e n t i f i e d / l o c a t e d in Section Il.

5. ITEM Column -- The item number is that number assigned to the item as it

appears in the figure referenced in the adjacent figure number column.

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