SECTION I. INTRODUCTION

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

1-1. Scope

Explanation

Code

This manual lists basic issue items troop

PA - Item procured and stocked for anticipated or

installed or authorized, repair parts, and special tools

known usage.

required by the crew/operator for operation and,

PB - Item procured and stocked for insurance pur-

required for the performance of organizational

poses because essentiality dictates that a

direct support, general support, and depot mainte-

minimum quantity be available in the sup-

nance of the AB-l55/U, AB-155A/U, and AB-155A/U.

ply systems.

The PCCN for the equipment is GCRAEL for all

PC - Item procured and stocked and which other-

models.

wise would be coded PA except that it is

deteriorative in nature.

1-2. General

PD - Support item, excluding support equipment.

This basic issue items, items troop installed or

procured for initial issue or outfitting and

authorized, repair parts and special tools list is

stocked only for subsequent or additional

divided into the following sections:

initial issues or outfittings. Not subject

a. Basic Issue Items List-Section II. Not applica-

to automatic replenishment.

ble

PE - Support equipment procured and stocked for

b. Items Troop Installed or Authorized List-Section

initial issue or outfitting to specified main-

III. Not applicable.

tenance repair activities.

c. Prescribed Load Allowance (PLA)-Section IV.

PF - Support equipment which will not be stocked

Not applicable.

but which will be centrally procured on de-

d. Repair Parts List-Section V. A list of repair parts

mand.

authorized for the performance of maintenance at

PC - Item procured and stocked to provide for sus-

the organizational level. This repair parts list is

tained support for the life of the equipment.

arranged in alphabetical order.

It is applied to an item peculiar to the equip-

e. Spccial Tools, Test and Support Equipment-

ment which because of probable discon-

tinuance or shutdown of production facili-

Section VI. Not applicable.

f. Repair Parts List-Section VII. A list of repair

ties would prove uneconomical to reproduce

parts authorized for the performance at the direct

at a later time.

support, general support, and depot level.

KD - An item of depot overhaul/repair kit and not

g. Special Tools, Test and Support Equipment-

purchased separately. Depot kit defined as

Section VIII. Not applicable.

a kit that provides items required at the

time of overhaul or repair.

h. Index-Federal Stock Number and Reference

Number Cross-Reference to Figure and Item

KF - An item of a maintenance kit and not pur-

chased separately. Maintenance kit defined

Number-Section IX. A list, in ascending numerical

as a kit that provides an item that can be re-

sequence, of all Federal stock numbers appearing in

placed at organizational or direct support

the listings, followed by a list, in alphameric

or general support levels of maintenance.

sequence, of all reference numbers appearing in the

KB - Item included in both a depot overhaul/repair

listings. Federal stock number and reference num-

kit and a maintenance kit.

bers are cross-referenced to each illustration figure

MO - Item to be manufactured or fabricated at or-

and item number or reference designation appear-

ganizational level.

ance.

MF - Item to be manufactured or fabricated at di-

1-3. Explanation of Columns

rect support maintenance level.

The following provides an explanation of columns

MH -Item to be manufactured or fabricated at gen-

found in the tabular list.

eral support maintenance level.

a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes

MD -Item to be manufactured or fabricated at de-

(SMR).

pot maintenance level.

AO - Item to be assembled at organizational level.

(1) Source code. Indicates the manner of acquir-

AF - Item to be assembled at direct support main-

ing support items for maintenance, repair, or

overhaul of end items. Source codes are-

tenance level.