(2) Maintenance code indicates the lowest
d. Unit of Measure (U/M). A two-character
category of maintenance authorized to install the
alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount
listed item. The maintenance codes are:
or quantity of the item upon which the allowance
are based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
Explanation
O
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the
quantity of the item used in the assembly group.
A "V" appearing in this column in lieu of a
quantity indicates that a definite quantity cannot
(3) Recoverability code indicates whether
be indicated (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).
unserviceable items should be returned for re-
covery or salvage. Items not coded are expendable.
f. Fifteen-Day Organizational Maintenance
Recoverability codes are:
Allowance.
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
four subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn
opposite the first appearance of each item is the
total quantity of the items authorized for the
number of equipments supported. Subsequent
appearances of the same item will have the
letters "REF" in the allowance column. To locate
the referenced item, locate the FSN or reference
number in the index. The earliest figure and item
number is the referenced item. Items authorized
for use as required but not for initial stockage
are identified with an asterisk in the allowance
column.
(2) The quantitative allowance for orga-
nizational level of maintenance represents one
initial prescribed load for a 15-day period for
the number of equipments supported. Units au-
thorized additional prescribed loads, multiply the
number of prescribed loads by the quantity in
the appropriate density column to determine the
number of repair parts authorized.
(3) To determine allowances when support-
ing more than 100 of these equipments: First
divide the number of equipments supported by
100 by moving the decimal two spaces left; second,
multiply the result by the quantity in the 51-100
density column. Example, authorized allowance
for 51-100 equipments is 12; for 140 equipments,
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
multiply 12 by 1.40 or 16.80 rounded off to 17
stock number assigned to the item and will be
parts required.
used for requisitioning purposes.
(4) Subsequent changes to allowance will
c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name
be limited as follows. No change in the range of
and any additional description of the item re-
items is authorized. If additional items are con-
quired. Assembly components and subassemblies
sidered necessary, recommendation should be
are indented under major assemblies. The ab-
forwarded to the U.S Army Mobility Equipment
breviation "w/e" when used as a part of the
Command for exception or revision to the allow-
nomenclature, indicates the Federal stock number,
ance list. Revision to the range of items author-
includes all armament, equipment, accessories,
ized will be made by the U.S. Army Mobility
and repair parts issued with the item. A part
Edquipment Command based upon engineering
number or other reference number is followed
experience, demand data, or TAERS information.
by the applicable 5-digit Federal supply code for
g. Thirty-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances.
manufacturers in parenthesis. Repair parts quan-
NOTE
tities included in kits and sets are shown in front
Allowances in GS Column are for GS main-
of the repair part name. Material required for
tenance only.
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
manufacture or fabrication is identified.
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