Recoverability code - TM-5-4320-258-20P0006

TM 5-4320-258-20P

quantity of the item upon which the allowances are

(3) Recoverability code indicates whether

based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.

unserviceable items should be returned for recovery or

salvage.

Items not coded are expendable.

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. This column

Recoverability codes are:

indicates the quantity of the item used in the assembly

Code

Explanation

group. A "V" appearing in this column in lieu of a

quantity indicates that a definite quantity cannot be

Applied to repair parts, (assemblies and

indicated (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).

components) special tools and test

f. Fifteen-Day

Organizational

Maintenance

equipment

which

are

considered

Allowance.

economically reparable at direct and

general support maintenance levels.

(1) The allowance !columns are divided into

When the item is no longer economically

four subcolumns.

Indicated in .each subcolumn

repairable, it is normally disposed of at

opposite the first appearance !of each item is the total

the GS level.

When supply consid-

quantity of items authorized for the number of

erations dictate, some of these repair

equipments supported. Subsequent appearances of the

parts may be listed for automatic return to

same item will have {the letters "REF" in the allowance

supply for depot level repair as set forth in

columns. Items authorized for use as required but not

A;R 710-50.

When so listed, they will

for initial stockage are identified with an asterisk in the

be replaced by supply on an exchange

allowance column.

basis.

(2) The

quantitative

allowances

for

Repair

Parts,

Special

Tools,

Test

organizational level of maintenance represents one

Equipment and assemblies which are

initial prescribed load for a 1,5-day period for the

economically reparable at DSU and G'SU

number of equipments supported.

Units and

activities and which normally are

organizations authorized additional prescribed -loads will

furnished by supply on an exchange

multiply the number of prescribed loads authorized by

basis.

When items are determined by

the quantity of repair parts reflected in the density

a GSU to be uneconomically reparable,

column applicable to the number of items supported to

they will be evacuated to a depot for

.obtain. the total quantity of repair parts authorized.

evaluation and analysis before final

disposition.

(3) Organizational units providing main-

Higher dollar value recoverable repair parts,

tenance for more than 100 of these equipments shall

special tools and test equipment which

determine the total quantity of parts required by

are subject to special handling and are

converting the equipment quantity to a decimal factor by

issued on an exchange basis. Such items

placing a decimal point before the next to last digit of

will be repaired or overhauled at depot

the number to indicate hundredths, and multiplying the

maintenance activities only. No repair

decimal factor by the parts quantity authorized in the

may be accomplished at lower levels.

5'1-100 allowance column.

Example, authorized

Repair Parts, Special Tools and Test

'allowance for 51-100 equipments is 40; for .150

Equipment specifically selected for

equipments multiply 40 by 1.50 or 60 parts required.

salvage by reclamation units because of

precious metal content, critical materials,

(4) Subsequent changes to allowances will be

high dollar value or reusable casings or

limited as follows: No change in the range of items

castings.

authorized.

If additional items are considered

necessary, recommendation should be forwarded to U.

S. Army Mobility Equipment Command for exception or

b. Federal Stock Number. This column indicates

revision to the allowance list. Revisions to the range of

the Federal stock number assigned to the item and will

items authorized will be made by this Command based

be used for requisitioning purposes.

upon engineering experience, demand data, or TAERS

c. Description. This column indicates the Federal

information.

item name and any additional description of the item

required. A part number or other reference number is

g. Illustration.

This

column

divided

followed by the applicable five digit Federal supply code

follows:

for manufacturers in parentheses.

Repair parts

quantities included in the kits, sets, and assemblies are

(1) Figure number. Indicates the figure

shown in front of the repair part name. Material required

number of the illustration in which the item is shown.

for manufacture or fabrication is identified.

(2) Item number.

Indicates the callout

d. Unit of Measure. (U/M).

A two-character

number used to reference :the item in the illustration.

alphabetic abbreviation indicating

the amount or