TM 5-4320-216-35P
Code
Explanation
f.
Thirty-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances.
Note. Allowances in GS column are for GS
R
Applied to repair parts and assemblies
which are economically repairable at
maintenance only.
DSU and GSU activities and are normally
furnished by supply on an exchange
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
basis.
three subcolumns.
Indicated in each subcolumn,
S
Repair parts and assemblies which are
opposite the first appearance of each item, is the total
economically repairable at DSU and
quantity of items authorized for the number of
GSU activities and which are normally
equipments supported. Subsequent appearances of the
furnished by supply on an exchange
same item will have the letters "'REF" in the applicable
basis. When items are determined by a
allowance column. To locate the referenced item, locate
GSU to be uneconomically repairable,
the FSN or reference number in the index. The earliest
they will be evacuated to a depot for
figure and item number is the referenced item. Items
evaluation and analysis before final
authorized for use as required but not for initial stockage
disposition.
are identified with an asterisk in the allowance column.
T
High dollar value recoverable repair parts
(2) The quantitative allowances for DS/GS
which are subject to special handling and
levels of maintenance will represent initial stockage for a
are issued on an exchange basis. Such
30-day period for the number of equipments supported.
repair parts normally are repaired or
(3) To determine allowances when supporting
overhauled at depot maintenance
more than 100 of these equipments: First, divide the
activities.
number of equipments supported by 100 by moving the
U
Repair parts specifically selected for
decimal two places left; second, multiply the result by the
salvage by reclamation units because of
quantity in the 51-100 density column.
Example,
precious metal content, critical materials,
authorized allowance for 51-100 equipments is 40; for
or high dollar value reusable casings or
150 equipments multiply 40 by 1.50 or 60 parts required.
g. One-Year Allowance Per 100 Equipments/
castings.
b. Federal Stock Number. This column indicates
Contingency Planning Purposes. This column indicates
the Federal stock number- assigned to the item and will
opposite the first appearance of each item the total
be used for requisitioning purposes.
quantity required for distribution and contingency planning
c. Description. This column indicates the Federal
purposes. The range of items indicates total quantities
item name and any additional description of the item
of all authorized items required to provide for adequate
required. Assembly components and subassemblies are
support of 100 equipments for one year. Subsequent
indented under major assemblies. The abbreviation
appearances of the same item will have the letters "REF"
"w/e", when used as a part of the nomenclature,
in the allowance column. To locate the referenced item,
indicates the Federal stock number includes all
locate the FSN or reference number in the index. The
armament, equipment, accessories, and repair parts
earliest figure and item is the referenced item.
h. Depot Maintenance Allowance per 100
issued with the item A part number or other reference
number is followed by the applicable five-digit Federal
Equipments. This column indicates opposite the first
supply code for manufacturers in parentheses. Repair
appearance of each item the total quantity authorized for
parts quantities included in kits and sets are shown in
depot maintenance of 100 equipments. Subsequent
front of the repair part name. Material required for
appearances of the same item will have the letters "REF"
manufacture or fabrication is identified.
in the allowance column. To locate the referenced item,
d. Unit of Measure (U/M).
A two-character
locate the FSN or reference number in the index. The
alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount of quantity
earliest figure and item number is the referenced item.
of the item upon which the allowances are based, e.g.,
Items authorized for use as required but not for initial
ft, ea, pi-, etc.
stockage are identified with an asterisk in the allowance
e. Quality Incorporated in Unit. This column
column.
i. Illustration. This column is divided as follows:
indicates the quantity of the item used in the assembly
group. A "V" appealing in this column in lieu of a quantity
indicates that a definite quantity cannot be indicated (e.g.,
(1) Figure number. Indicates the figure number
shims, spacers, etc.)
of the illustration in which the item is shown.
(2) Item number. Indicates the callout number
used to reference the item in the illustration.
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