Maintenance code - TM-5-4120-268-35P0006

TM 5-4120-268-35P

Code

Explanations

b. Federal Stock Number. This column indicates

Higher dollar value recoverable repair parts,

the Federal stock number assigned to the item and will

special tools and test equipment which are

be used for requisitioning purposes.

subject to special handling and are issued on

c. Description. This column indicates the Federal

an exchange basis.

Such items will be

item name and any additional description of the item

repaired or overhauled at depot maintenance

required. Assembly components and subassemblies are

activities only. No repair may be accomplished

indented under major assemblies The abbreviation "w/e"

at lower levels.

when used as a part of the nomenclature indicates the

Repair Parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment

Federal stock number includes all armament,

specifically selected for salvage by reclamation

equipment, accessories, and repair parts Issued with the

units because of precious metal content,

item. A part number or other reference number is

critical materials, high dollar value or reusable

followed by the applicable five-digit Federal supply code

casings or castings.

for manufacturers in parenthesis.

Repair parts

(2) Maintenance code indicates the lowest

quantities included in kits and sets are shown in front of

category of maintenance authorized to install the listed

the repair part name. Material required for manufacture

item.

Repair parts and special tools assigned

or fabrication is identified.

maintenance code "C" may be stocked at the operator

d. Unit of Measure (U/M)

A two-character

level of maintenance when authorized by the Unit

alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or

Commander. The maintenance level codes are:

quantity of the item upon which the allowances are

Code

Explanation

based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.

C ............................ Operator/crew

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. This column

O............................ Organizational maintenance

indicates the quantity of the item used in the assembly

F ............................ Direct support maintenance

group. A "V" appearing in this column in lieu of a

H ............................ General support maintenance

quantity indicates that a definite quantity cannot be

D ............................ Depot maintenance

indicated (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).

(3) Recoverability code indicates whether

f. Thirty-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances.

unserviceable items should be returned for recovery or

Note. Allowances in GS column are for GS

salvage.

Items not coded are expendable.

maintenance only

Recoverability codes are:

(1) The allowance columns are divided into

Code

Explanation

three subcolumns.

Indicated in each subcolumn,

Applied to repair parts (assemblies and

opposite the first appearance of each item, is the total

components)

which

are

considered

quantity of items authorized for the number of

economically reparable at direct and general

equipments supported. Subsequent appearances of the

support maintenance levels.

When the

same item will have the letters "REF" in the applicable

maintenance capability to repair these items

allowance column. To locate the referenced item,

does not exist, they are normally disposed of at

locate the FSN or reference number in the index. The

the GS level. When supply considerations

earliest figure and item number is the referenced item.

dictate, some of these repair parts may be

Items authorized for use as required but not for initial

listed for automatic return to supply for depot

stockage are identified with an asterisk in the allowance

level repair as set forth in AR 710-50. When

column.

so listed, they will be replaced by supply on an

(2) The quantitative allowances for DS/GS

exchange basis.

levels of maintenance will represent initial stockage for

Repair parts and assemblies which are

a 30-day period for the number of equipments

economically reparable at DSU and GSU

supported.

activities and which are normally furnished by

(3) To determine allowances when supporting

supply on an exchange basis. When items are

more than 100 of these equipments: First, divide the

determined by a GSU to be uneconomically

number of equipments supported by 100 by moving the

reparable, they will be evacuated to a depot for

decimal two places

evaluation and analysis before final disposition.

High dollar value

recoverable repair parts

which are subject to special handling and are

Issued on an exchange basis. Such repair

parts normally are repaired or overhauled at

depot maintenance activities.

Repair parts specifically selected for salvage by

reclamation units because of precious metal

content, critical materials, or high dollar value

reusable casings or castings.