SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
Code
Definition
1. Scope
PC
Item procured and stocked and which otherwise would be
coded PA except that it is deteriorative in nature.
This manual lists repair parts, special tools, test,
PD
Support item, excluding support equipment procured for
measurement, diagnostic equipment (TMDE),and other
initial issue or outfitting and stocked only for subsequent
support equipment required for operation and performance
or additional initial issues or outfittings. Not subject to
of organizational, direct support, and general support
automatic replenishment.
PE
Support equipment procured and stocked for initial issue
or outfitting to specified maintenance repair activities.
PF
Support equipment which will not be stocked but which
2. General
will be centrally procured on demand.
a. Section II-Repair Parts List. A
list of
repair parts
PG
Item procured and stocked to provide for sustained
authorized for use in the performance of maintenance.
support for the life of the equipment. It is applied to an
item peculiar to the equipment which because of
The list also includes parts which must be removed for
probable discontinuance or shutdown of production
replacement of the authorized parts. Parts lists are
facilities would prove uneconomical to reproduce at a
composed of functional groups in ascending numerical
later time.
sequence, with the parts in each group listed in figure and
KD
An item of a depot overhaul/repair kit and not purchased
item number sequence. Bulk materials are listed in FSN
separately. Depot kit is defined as a kit that provides
items required at the time of overhaul or repair.
KF
An item of a maintenance kit and not purchased
b. Section III-Special Tools List. A list of special
separately. Maintenance kit is defined as a kit that
tools, TMDE and support equipment authorized for the
provides an item that can be replaced at organizational
performance of maintenance, at the DS, GS and depot
or intermediate levels of maintenance.
levels. (Not applicable).
KB
Item included in both a depot overhaul/repair kit and a
maintenance kit
c. Section IV-Federal Stock Number and Part
MO Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the
Number Index. A list, in ascending numerical sequence,
organizational level.
MF
Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the direct
of all Federal stock numbers appearing in the listings,
support maintenance level.
followed by a list, in alphanumeric sequence, of all part
MH Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the general
numbers appearing in the listings. Federal stock number
support maintenance level.
and part numbers are cross-referenced to each illustration
MD Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the depot
figure and item number appearance.
maintenance level.
AO
Item to be assembled at the organizational level.
3. Explanation of Columns
AF
Item to be assembled at the direct support maintenance
The following provides an explanation of columns found in
level.
AH
Item to be assembled at the general support maintenance
the tabular listings:
level.
a. Illustration. This column is divided as follows:
AD
Item to be assembled at the depot maintenance level.
XA
Item is not procured or stocked because the requirements
(1) Figure number. Indicates the figure number
for the item will result in the replacement of the next
of the illustration in which the item is shown.
higher assembly.
XB
Item is not procured or stocked. If not available through
(2) Item number. The number used to identify
salvage requisition.
each item called out in the illustration.
XD
A support item that is not stocked. When required item
will be procured through normal supply channels.
b. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes
NOTE
(SMR).
Cannibalization or salvage may be
used as a source of supply for any
(1) Source code. Source codes are assigned to
items source coded above except
support items to indicate the manner of acquiring support
those coded XA or XD.
items for maintenance, repair or overhaul of end items.
(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes are
Source codes are entered in the first and second positions
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance authorized
of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:
to use and repair support items. The maintenance codes
Code
Definition
are entered in the third and fourth positions of the Uniform
PA
Items procured and stocked for anticipated or known
Code format as follows:
usage.
(a) The maintenance code entered in the
PB
Items procured and stocked for insurance purpose
third position will indicate the lowest maintenance level
because essentiality, dictates that a minimum
authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item.
quantity be available in the supply systems.
The maintenance code entered in the third position will
indicate one of the following levels of maintenance:
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