APPENDIX II
BASIC ISSUE ITEMS
INTRODUCTION
Section I.
e. Expendability. Nonexpendable items are indi-
A21. General
cated by NX. Expendable items are not annotated.
This appendix lists items supplied for initial
f. Quantity Authorized. Under "Items Compris-
operation. The list includes tools, parts, and mate-
ing an Operable Equipment," the column lists the
rial issued as part of the major end item. The list
quantity of items supplied for the initial operation
includes all items authorized for basic operator
of the equipment.
maintenance of the equipment. End items of equip-
g. Illustration. The "Item No." column lists the
ment are issued on the basis of allowances pre-
reference symbols used for identification of the
scribed in equipment authorization tables and other
items in the illustration or text of the manual.
documents that are a basis for requisitioning.
a. Federal Stock Number. This column lists the
A 2 2 . Maintenance Float Requirements
11-digit Federal stock number.
SB 11244 is the authorizing document for main-
tenance float. It authorizes a maximum number of
b. Designation by Model. Not used.
major components which are installed in Army Air-
c. Description. Nomenclature or the standard
craft and states in part:
item name and brief identifying data for each item
"A careful review will be made by the responsible
are listed, in this column. When requisitioning, enter
maintenance officer to limit. maximum percentage of
the nomenclature and description.
m a i n t e n a n c e float to only those items that exhibit
high failure rates. Items authorised for stockage as
d. Unit of Issue. The unit of issue is each unless
maintenance float will be included on the theatre or
otherwise indicated and is the supply term try which
installation authorized stockage list in accordance with
AR 711-16, coded to indicate that stockage is for
the individual item is counted for procurement,
maintenance float, the field maintenance officer is en-
storage, requisitioning, allowances, and issue pur-
couraged to locate the float at Army Airfields in order
poses.
to obtain maximum utilization."
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