Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

H-

Reparable item.

When uneconomically

part being replaced.

reparable, condemn and dispose at the general

support level.

Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

(FSCM). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in

D-

Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair

SB 708-42 which is used to identify the manufacturer,

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

distributor, or Government agency, etc.

disposal not authorized below depot level.

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

L-

Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and

and, if required, a minimum description to identify the

disposal not authorized below depot/specialized

item. The physical security classification of the item is

repair activity level.

indicated by the parenthetical entry (insert applicable

physical security classification abbreviation, e.g., Phy

A-

Item requires special handling or condemnation

Sec C1 (C)-Confidential, Phy Sec C1 (S) Secret, Phy

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.,

Sec C1 (T) Top Secret). Items that are included in kits

precious metal content, high dollar value, critical

and sets are listed below the name of the kit or set with

material or hazardous material).

Refer to

the quantity of each item in the kit or set indicated in the

appropriate manuals/directives for specific

quantity incorporated in unit column. When the part to

instructions.

be used differs between serial numbers of the same

model, the effective serial numbers are shown as the last

c. National Stock Number (NSN). Indicates the

line of the description. In the Special Tools List, the

NSN assigned to the item and which will be used for

initial basis of issue (BOI) appears as the last line in the

requisitioning.

entry for each special tool, special Test, Measurement,

and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), and other special

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number

support equipment.

When density of equipments

used by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,

supported exceeds density spread indicated in the BOI,

corporation, or Government activity), which controls the

the total authorization is increased accordingly.

design and characteristics of the item by means of its

engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and

g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard

inspection requirements to identify an item or range of

of the basic quantity of the listed item as used in

items.

performing the actual maintenance function.

This

measure is expressed by a two-Character alphabetical

NOTE

abbreviation (e.g., ea, in, pr, etc). When the unit of

measure differs from the unit of issue, the lowest unit of

When a stock numbered item is

issue that will satisfy the required units of measure will

requisitioned, the item received may

be requisitioned.

have a different part number than the