- repair parts and assemblies which are econo-
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h. Depot Maintenance Allowances Per 100 Equip-
mically repairable at DSU and GSU activities,
ments, Column 9. This column indicates items auth-
and normally are furnished by supply on an
orized for depot maintenance of 100 equipments. An
asterisk opposite the first appearance of each item
exchange basis. When items are determined
by a DSU to be uneconomically repairable,
indicates the range of items authorized on an "as re-
they will be evacuated to a depot for evalua-
quired" basis. Subsequent appearance of the same
tion and analysis before final disposition.
item will have the letters "REF" in this column when
shown as a supply item.
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applies to high dollar value recoverable repair
i. Illustration, Column 10, This column is dividied
parts which are subject to special handling
as follows:
and are issued on an exchange basis. Such
(1) Figure Number, Column 10a. Indicates the
repair parts normally are repaired or over-
figure number of the illustration in which the item is
hauled at depot maintenance activities.
shown.
(2) Item Number, Column 10b. Indicates the call-
- applies to repair parts specifically selected
V
out number or reference designation used to refer-
for salvage by reclamation units because of
ence the item in the illustration.
p r e c i o u s metal content, critical materials,
high dollar value reusable casings or castings.
4. Special Information.
b. Federal Stock Number, Column 2. This column
a. Repair parts mortality is computed from failure
indicates the Federal stock number assigned to the
rates derived from experience factors with the indivi-
item and will be used for requisitioning purposes.
dual parts in a variety of equipments. Variations in the
c. Description, Column 3. This column indicates
specific application and periods of use of electronics
the Federal item name and any additional description
equipment, the fragility of electronic piece parts,
of the item required. A part number or other refer-
plus intangible material and quality factors intrinsic
ence number is followed by the applicable five-digit
to the manufacture of electronic parts, do not permit
Federal supply code for manufacturer in parentheses.
mortality to be based on hours of end item use. How-
Each item is indentured with a dot(s). i.e., An item
ever, long periods of continuous use under adverse
indented "A" in the description column will be pre-
conditions are likely to increase repair parts mortal-
ceded with one dot; an item indented "B" will be pre-
ity.
ceded by two dots, etc.
b. Parts which require manufacture or assembly at
d. Unit of Measure (U/M), Column 4. A 2 charac-
a category higher than that authorized for installa-
ter alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or
tion will indicate in the source column the higher
quantity of the item upon which the allowances are
category.
based, e.g. , ft, ea, pr, etc.
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit, Column 3. This
column indicates the quantity used per reference desig-
5. How to Locate Repair Parts.
nation (Column 10b). A "V" appearing in this column
a. When Federal stock number or reference num-
in lieu of a quantity indicates that a definite quantity
ber is unknown:
cannot be indicated (e. g., SHIMS, SPACERS, etc.).
(1) First. Using the table of contents, determine
f. 30-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances, Columns
the functional group within which the repair part be-
6 and 7.
longs. This is necessary since illustrations are pre-
pared for functional groups and listings are divided
NOTE: Allowances in GS column are for GS main-
into the same groups.
tenance only.
(2) Second. Find the illustration covering the
functional group to which the repair part belongs.
(3) Third. Identify the repair part on the illus-
(1) Separate columns for Direct Support (DS) and
tration and note the illustration figure and reference
General Support (GS) indicate the total range of repair
designation of the repair part.
parts authorized for use at the appropriate categories.
(4) Fourth, Using the repair parts listing, find
(2) The allowance columns are divided into three
the functional group to which the repair part be-
sub-columns. An asterisk in these columns opposite
longs and locate the illustration figure and refer-
the first appearance of each item indicates the item
is authorized on an "as required" basis. Repair parts
ence designation noted on the illustration.
b. When Federal stock number or reference is
stockage at the DS/GS levels will be based on demand
known:
and determined in accordance with AR711-16. Subse-
quent appearances of the same item will have the
(1) First. Using the Index of Federal Stock Num-
bers and Reference Numbers, find the pertinent Fed-
letters "REF" in the allowance columns.
eral stock number or reference number. This index
g. l-Year Allowances Per 100 Equipments/Con-
is in ascending FSN sequence followed by a list of
tingency Planning Purposes, Colunm 8. This column
reference numbers in alpha-numeric sequence, cross-
indicates items required to support 100 equipments for
one year. An asterisk opposite the first appearance
referenced to the illustration figure number and refer-
of each item indicates the range of items required.
ence designation number.
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