How to Find a Part

P/N ............ Part number

SAE ........... Society of automotive engineers

requisitioning, storage, and accountability purposes.

STD ........... Standard(s)

f. Description. This column furnishes the item

name, a brief description, when necessary, and

5. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

authorized abbreviations or dimensions when required

to provide further identification. A comma will be used

Code

Manufacturer and Locations

to separate the basic noun or noun phrase from its

modifiers.

As an additional reference, the

26337

GREER HYDRAULICS INC 59.30

manufacturer's part number is indicated following the

W JEFFERSON BLVD LOS ANGELES

description.

CALIF 900016

g. Unit of Issue. This column lists the standard or

57733

STEWART-WARNER CORP 1826

the basic quantity in which the item is issued (each,

DIVERSEY PARKWAY CHICAGO ILL

pound, set, etc.).

60614

h. Quantity per Assembly.

Quantities in this

88044

AERONAUTICAL STANDARDS GROUP

column are those required for one assembly only,

DEPT OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE

including instances when similar assemblies are broken

96906

MILITARY STANDARDS

down together.

PROMULGATED BY STANDARDI-

i. Quantity Authorized.

An asterisk * code

ZATION DIV DIRECTORATE OF

contained within this column indicates that the item is

LOGISTIC SERVICES DSA

authorized for use at that level, but is not authorized to

be stocked, assembled, or manufactured. When such

6.How to Find a Part

an item is required, it must be requisitioned for

a. When the Part Number is Known. Locate the

immediate use only from the next higher maintenance

part number in the alpha-numerical part number index.

category.

section IV, part I of this appendix. Note the figure and

j. Figure and Index Numbers. When applicable,

index number indicating where the part is shown in the

the numbers which appear in the last right-hand column

illustrated parts list. Turn to the figure and index

of each text page, key items contained in the text to the

number on appropriate page indicated to obtain the

proper part on the appropriate illustration. This enables

desired information.

ready reference from illustration to text and from text to

b. When the Stock Number is Known, locate the

illustration. Figure and index numbers are also shown in

stock number in the numerical stock number index,

the indices for every part which appears in the manual.

section IV, part II of this appendix. Note the figure and

This provides a reference to the proper illustration and

index number indicating where the part is shown in the

item on the text listing. When a breakdown covers both

illustrated parts list. Turn to the figure and index

left and right-hand assemblies, only the left-hand parts

number on appropriate page to obtain the desired

are indexed and illustrated.

information.

c. When Neither the Part Number Nor the Stock

4. Abbreviations

Number for an Item is Known. Refer to the exploded

The following abbreviations are used

view of the starter torque tester (fig. 5) and select the

required part. Note the index number referenced to the

AN .............

Air Force-Navy

item. Turn to section IV and note the index number of

ASSY .........

Assembly(ies)

the part. On indicated page and opposite the index

EA .............

Each

number will be shown the stock number or part number,

IN ...............

Inch(es)

item name, and all other necessary information.

LG..............

Length (long)

MTG .........

Mounting(s)

NC .............

American national coarse thread

NO .............

Number(s)