How to Locate Repair Parts

TM 11-6625-2629-14&P

( FSCM ). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code

H. . . . . . support item b removed, replaced, wed at the

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

general support level.

m a n u f a c t u r e r , d i s t r i b u t o r , or Government

D... . . support items that are removed, replaced, used at

agency, etc.

dept, mobile depot, specialized repair activity

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

only .

and, if required, a minimum description to

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

identify the item.

fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates

the

repaired and identified the lowest maintenance

standard of the basic quantity of the listed item

level with the capability to perform complete

as used in performing the actual maintenance

repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance func-

function. This measure is expressed by a two-

tions). This position will contain one of the

character, alphabetical abbreviation (e.g., ea. in,

following maintenance codes:

pr, etc). When the unit of measure differs from

Code

Application/Explanation

the unit of issue, the lowest unit of issue that will

D . . . . . . . The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

repair of the support item is the depot level,

satisfy the required units of measure will be

performed by depot.

requisitioned.

z ., . . . . . Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the

quantity of the item used in the breakout shown

(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability

in the illustration figure, which is prepared for a

codes are assigned to support items to indicate

functional group.

the disposition action on unserviceable items. The

recoverability code is entered in the fifth position

B-4. Special Information

of the Uniform SMR Code format l s follows:

Not applicable.

Recoverability

B-5. How to Locate Repair Parts

Definition

Codes

a. When Federal Stock Number or Part

Nonreparable items. When unserviceable, condemn

z .......

and dispose at the level indicated in position 3.

Number is Unknown:

D. . . . . . . Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair

(1) First. Using the table of c o n t e n t s ,

capability, return to depot. Condemnation l nd

determine the functional group within which the

disposal not authorized below depot level.

repair part belongs. This is necessary since

c. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

illustrations are prepared for functional groups,

stock number assigned to the item and will be

and listinge are divided into the same groups.

used for requisitioning purposes.

(2) Second. Find the illustration covering the

NOTE

functional group to which the repair part belongs.

To convert a Federal stock number (FSN)

(3) Third. Identify the repair part on the

to a National stock number (NSN), add

illustration and note the illustration figure and

supply

"00" after the

Federal

item number of the repair part.

Classification (FSC) code (first four

(4) Fourth. Using the Repair Parts Listing,

digits). For example, FSN 6625-553-0142

find the figure and item number noted on the

when converted is NSN 6625-00-553-

illustration.

0142.

b . When Federal Stock Number or Part

Number is Known:

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number

(1) First. Using the Index of Federal Stock

used by the manufacturer (individual, company,

Numbers and Part Numbers, find the pertinent

firm, corporation, or Government activity), which

Federal stock number or part number. This index

controls the design and characteristics of the item

is in ascending FSN sequence followed by a list of

by means of its engineering drawings,

standards, and

inspection

part. numbers in ascending alphameric sequence,

specifications

cross-referenced to the illustration figure number

requirements, to identify an item- or range of

and item number.

items.

(2) Second. After finding the figure and item

NOTE

number, locate the figure and item number in the

W h e n a stocked numbered item is

repair parts list.

requisitioned, the repair part received

may have a different part number than

B-6. Abbreviations

the part being replaced.

Not applicable.

l . Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

(Next printed page is B-5.)

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