Section II. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS - TM-5-4320-259-120062

Explanation

Code

Federal supply c o d e for manufacturers in

are furnished by supply on an exchange basis.

When items are determined by a GSU to be

parenthesis. The usable on codes indicate different

uneconomically reparable, they will be

model and serial number application. Repair parts

evacuated to a depot for evaluation and analysis

quantities included in kits, sets, and assemblies are

before final disposition.

shown in front of the repair part name.

High dollar value recoverable Repair parts,

d. Unit of Measure (U/M). A two-character

Special Tools and Test Equipment which are

subject to special handling and are issued on an

alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or

exchange basis. Such items will be evacuated to

quantity of the item upon which the allowances are

the depot for overhaul or final disposition.

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

Communication-Electronics and Missile

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. This column

Support items will be repaired/overhauled

indicates the quantity of the item used in the

only at depots.

Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment

assembly group. A "V" appearing in this column in

specifically selected for salvage by reclamation

lieu of a quantity indicates that a definite quantity

units because of precious metal content, critical

cannot be indicated (e.g. shims, spacers, etc.)

materials, high dollar value or reusable casings

f. Quantity Furnished With Equipment. This

or castings.

column indicates the quantity of an item furnished

b. Federal Stock Number. This column in-

with the equipment.

dicates the Federal stock number assigned to the

g. Illustration. This column i s divided as

item and will be used for requisitioning purposes.

follows :

c. Description. This column indicates the

number. Indicates the figure

(1) Figure

Federal item name and any additional description

number of the illustration in which the item is

of the item required. The abbreviation "w / e",

shown.

when used as a part of the nomenclature, indicates

(2) Item number. Indicates the callout

the Federal stock number, includes all armament,

n u m b e r used to reference the item in the

equipment, accessories, and repair parts issued

illustration.

with the item. A part number or other reference

number is followed by the applicable five-digit

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