Special Information.

TM 5-4940-228-24P

Recoverability

t h e item. Items that are included in kits and sets

Definition

are listed below the name of the kit or set, with the

Code

quantity of each item in the kit or set indicated in

N o n r e p a r a b l e i t e m. W hen

the quantity incorporated in unit column. When

unserviceable,

condemn

and

dispose

t h e part to be used differs between serial numbers

the level indicated in position 3.

of the same model, the effective serial numbers are

Reparable

item.

When

uneconomically

shown as the last line of the description. In the

reparable,

condemn

and

dispose

S p e c i a l Tools List, the initial basis of issue (BOI)

organizational level.

appears as the last line in the entry for each special

Reparable

item.

When

uneconomically

tool, special TMDE, and other special support

reparable, condemn and dispose at the

equipment. When density of equipments sup-

d i r e c t support level.

ported exceeds density spread indicated in the

b a s i s of issue, the total authorization is increased

Reparable item. When uneconomically

accordingy.

reparable, condemn and dispose at the

g e n e r a l support level.

g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the stan-

dard of the basic quantity of the listed item as used

Reparable

item.

When

beyond

lower

in performing the actual maintenance function.

l e v e l repair capability, return to depot.

This measure is expressed- by a two-character

Condemnation and disposal not

alphabetical abbreviation (e.g., ea, in., pr, etc.).

a u t h o r i z e d below depot level.

W h e n the unit of measure differs from the unit of

Reparable

item.

Repair,

condemnation,

i s s u e , the lowest unit of issue that will satisfy the

and

disposal

not

authorized

below

r e q u i r e d units of measure will be requisitioned.

depot/specialized repair activity level.

h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the

special

handling

Item requires

quantity of the item used in the breakout shown on

condemnation procedures because of

the illustration figure, which is prepared for a

s p e c i f i c reasons (i.e., precious metal con-

functional

group,

subfunctional

group,

t e n t , high dollar value, critical material

a s s e m b l y , A "V" appearing in this column in lieu

or hazardous material). Refer to ap-

o f a quantity indicates that no specific quantity is

propriate

manuals/directives

for

a p p l i c a b l e (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).

specific instructions.

4. Special Information.

c. National Stock Number. Indicates the Na-

tional stock number assigned to the item and

a. R e p a i r p a r t s k i t s a n d g a s k e t s e t s a p p e a r a s

w h i c h will be used for requisitioning purposes.

t h e last entries in the repair parts listing for the

figure in which its parts are listed as repair parts.

d. Part Number. I n d i c a t e s t h e p r i m a r y n u m b e r

used by the manufacturer which controls the

b. T h e

following

publication

pertains

spray

d e s i g n and characteristics of the item by means of

o u t f i t , paint and its components:

i t s engineering drawings, specifications standards,

Publication and Short Title

a n d inspection requirements to identify an item or

range of items.

5-4940-228-14,

Maintenance

Manual

NOTE

5. How to Locate Repair Parts.

When a stock numbered item is requisi-

When

National

Stock

Number

Part

tioned, the repair part received may

Number is Unknown:

have a different part number than the

( 1 ) First. U s i n g t h e t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s , d e t e r -

part being replaced.

m i n e the functional group within which the repair

e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

part belongs. This is necessary since illustrations

( F S C M ) , The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed

are prepared for functional groups, and listings are

in SB 708-42 which is used to identify the manufac-

d i v i d e d into the same groups.

t u r e r , distributor, or Government agency, etc.

(2) Second. Find the illustration covering the

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

functional group to which the repair part belongs.

a n d , if required, a minimum description to identify