Explanation of Columns (Section IV). - TM-9-8140-381-14-P0036

TM 9-8140-381-14&P

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 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 a NSN to requisition an item, the item you receive may have a different part

number from the part ordered.

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) Items that are included in kits and sets are listed below the name of the kit or set.

(3) Spare/repair parts that make up an assembled item are listed immediately following the assembled item

line entry.

(4) Part numbers for bulk materials are referenced in this column in the line item entry for the item to be

manufactured/fabricated.

(5) When the item is not used with all serial numbers of the same model, the effective serial numbers are

shown on the last line(s) of the description (before UOC)

(6) The usable on code, when applicable (see paragraph B5, Special Information).

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

figure in both Section II and 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 in lieu of a quantity indicates that the quantity is variable and the quantity may vary from

application to application.

B-4. Explanation of Columns (Section IV).

a. NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX.

(1) STOCK NUMBER column. This column lists the NSN by National item identification number (NIIN)

sequence. The NIIN consists of the last 9 digits of the NSN.

NSN

(i.e., 5305-01-574-1467)

NIIN

When using this column to locate an item, ignore the first 4 digits of the NSN. However, the complete NSN should be

used when ordering items by stock number.