Section I. INTRODUCTION

TM 5-4940-228-24P

Section I. INTRODUCTION

(1) Source Code. Source codes indicate

the

1. Scope. This manual lists spares and repair

manner of acquiring support items

for

p a r t s ; special tools; special test, measurement, and

maintenance, repair or overhaul of end items.

diagnostic equipment (TMDE), and other special

Source codes are entered in the first and second

support equipment required for performance of

positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as

organizational, direct support, and general sup-

follows:

p o r t depot maintenance of the spray outfit, paint.

I t authorizes the requisitioning and issue of spares

Definition

Code

and repair parts as indicated by the source and

Item

procured

and

stocked

for

maintenance codes,

a n t i c i p a t e d or known usage.

I t e m procured and stocked for insurance

2. General. This Repair Parts and Special Tools

purposes because essentiality dictates

L i s t is divided into the following sections:

that a minimum quantity be available in

a. Section II. Repair Parts List. A list of spares

t h e supply system.

and repair parts authorized for use in the per-

Item procured and stocked and which

formance of maintenance, The list also includes

otherwise would be coded PA except

parts which must be removed for replacement of

that it is deteriorative in nature.

the authorized parts. Parts lists are composed of

Support item, excluding support

functional groups in ascending numeric sequence,

e q u i p m e n t , procured for initial issue or

w i t h the parts in each group listed in figure and

outfitting and stocked only for subse-

i t e m number sequence. Bulk materials are listed in

q u e n t or additional initial issues or out-

NSN sequence.

fitting. Not subject to automatic

b . S e c t i o n I I I . S p e c i a l T o o l s L i s t . A list of

replenishment.

special tools, special TMDE, and other special

Support equipment procured and

s u p p o r t equipment authorized for the performance

s t o c k e d for initial issue or outfitting to

of maintenance,

specified

maintenance

repair

activities,

c. Section IV. National Stock Number and Part

Support equipment which will not be

N u m b e r I n d e x . A list, in National Item Identifica-

s t o c k e d but which will be centrally pro-

tion Number (NIIN) sequence, of all National

c u r e d on demand.

Stock Numbers (NSN) appearing in the listings,

f o l l o w e d by a list in alphanumeric sequence of all

Item procured and stocked to provide

part numbers appearing in the listings. National

f o r sustained support for the life of the

stock numbers and part numbers are cross-

equipment. It is applied to an item

referenced to each illustration figure and item

peculiar

the

equipment

which,

number appearance. This index is followed by a

because of probable discontinuance or

cross-reference list of reference designators to

s h u t d o w n of production facilities, would

f i g u r e and item numbers.

prove uneconomical to reproduce at a

later time.

3. Explanation of Columns.

An item of a depot overhaul/repair kit

a n d not purchased separately. Depot kit

a. Illustration. This column is divided as

d e f i n e d as a kit that provides items re-

follows:

quired at the time of overhaul or repair.

(1) Figure Number. I n d i c a t e s t h e f i g u r e

An item of a maintenance kit and not

number of the illustration on which the item is

purchased

separately.

Maintenance

kit

shown,

defined as a kit that provides an item

( 2 ) Item Number, The number used to identify

t h a t can be replaced at organizational or

item called out in the illustration.

i n t e r m e d i a t e levels of maintenance.

b. Source, Maintenance and Recoverability

Item

included

both

depot

(SMR) Codes.

overhaul/repair

kit

and

maintenance

kit.