Recoverability Code - TM-5-4320-218-35P0012

Code

Explanation

and assemblies are shown in front of the re-

stocked above DSU and GSU level or

pair part name. Material required for manu-

returned to depot supply level.

facture or fabrication is identified,

Note. Source code is not shown on

common hardware items known to be

d. Unit of Issue, Column (4). This column

readily available in Army supply chan-

indicates the unit used as basis for issue, e.g.,

nels and through local procurement.

ea, pr, ft, yd, etc.

(2) Maintenance Code, indicates the low-

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit Pack, Col-

est category of maintenance authorized to in-

umn (5). This column indicates the actual

stall the listed item. The maintenance level

quantity contained in the unit pack.

codes are:

f. Quantity Incorporated in Unit, Column

Code

Explanation

(6). This column indicates the quantity of the

Organizational maintenance

item used in the functional group.

Direct support maintenance

General support maintenance

g. Thirty-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allow-

Depot maintenance

ances, Columns (7) and (8).

(3) Recoverability Code, indicates wheth-

(1) The allowance columns are divided

er unserviceable items should be returned for

into three subcolumns. Indicated in each sub-

recovery or salvage. Items not coded are ex-

column is the total quantity of items author-

pendable. Recoverability codes are:

ized for the number of equipments supported.

Code

Explanation

Items authorized for use as required but not

Applied to repair parts and assemblies

for initial stockage are identified with an

which are economically repairable at

asterisk in the allowance column.

DSU and GSU activities and normally

are furnished by supply on an exchange

(2) The quantitative allowances for DS/

basis.

GS levels of maintenance will represent initial

Applied to high dollar value recoverable

stockage for a 30-day period for the number

repair parts which are subject to special

of equipments supported.

handling and are issued on an exchange

basis. Such repair parts normally are

(3) Determination of the total quantity

repaired or overhauled at depot mainte-

of parts required for maintenance of more

nance activities.

than 100 of these equipments can be accom-

Applied to repair parts specifically selected

plished by converting the equipment quantity

for salvage by reclamation units be-

cause of precious metal content, critical

to a decimal factor by placing a decimal point

materials, high dollar value reusable

before the next to last digit of the number to

casings or castings.

indicate hundredths, and multiplying the deci-

(4) This column also lists, below the

mal factor by the parts quantity authorized in

SMR code, an index number for each item in

the 51100 allowance column. Example, au-

ascending numerical sequence, which is used

thorized allowance for 51100 equipments is

to locate items in the publication when the

40; for 150 equipments multiply 40 by 1.50 or

Federal stock number and/or reference num-

60 parts required.

ber is known.

h. One-year Allowance Per 100 Equipments

b. Federal Stock Number, Column (2). This

Contingency Planning Purposes, Column (9).

column indicates the Federal stock number for

This column indicates the total quantity re-

the item.

quired for distribution and contingency plan-

ning purposes. The range of items indicates

c. Description, Column (3). This column in-

total quantities of all authorized items re-

dicates the Federal item name and any addi-

quired to provide for adequate support of 100

tional description of the item required. A part

equipments for one year.

number or other reference number is followed

i. Depot Maintenance Allowance Per 100

by the applicable five-digit Federal supply

code for manufacturers in parentheses. Re-

Equipments, Column (10). This column indi-

pair parts quantities included in the kits, sets,

cates the total quantity authorized for depot