Section I. INTRODUCTION - TM-11-5820-401-34P-2-10007

TM 11-5820-401-34P-2-1

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

1. Scope

Definition

Code

PB Item procured and stocked for insurance purpose

This manual lists spares and repair parts; special tools;

because essentiality dictates that a minimum

special test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment

quantity be available in the supply system.

(TMDE), and other special support equipment required

PD-- Support item, excluding support equipment, pro-

for performance of direct support and general support

cured for initial issue or outfitting and stocked

maintenance of the RT-246/VRC and RT-246A/VRC.

only for subsequent or additional initial issues

It authorizes the requisitioning and issue of spares and

or outfittings. Not subject to automatic re-

repair parts as indicated by the source and mainte-

plenishment.

nance codes.

PF Support equipment which will not be stocked but

which will be centrally procured on demand,

2. General

AOItem to be assembled at organizational level.

This Repair Parts and Special Tools List is divided into

AF-Item to be assembled at direct support mainte-

the following sections:

nance level,

a. Section II and V. Repair Parts List. A list of

AH--Item to be assembled at general support mainte-

spares and repair parts authorized for use in the per-

nance level.

formance of maintenance. The list also includes parts

AD--Item to be assembled at depot maintenance level.

which must be removed for replacement of the author-

XA--Item is not procured or stocked because the re-

ized parts. Parts lists are composed of functional

quirements for the item will result in the re-

groups in numeric sequence, with the parts in each

placement of the next higher assembly.

group listed in figure and item number sequence.

XBItem is not procured or stocked. If not available

b. Section III and VI. Special Tools List, Not ap-

through salvage, requisition.

plicable.

XD--A support item that is not stocked. When re-

c. Section IV and VII. National Stock Number and

quired, item will be procured through normal

Part Number Index. A list, in National item identifica-

supply channels.

tion number (NIIN) sequence, of all National stock

NOTE

numbers (NSN) appearing in the listings, followed by a

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a

list, in alphameric sequence, of all part numbers ap-

source of supply for any items source coded

pearing in the listings. National stock numbers and

above except those coded XA and aircraft

part numbers are cross-referenced to each illustration

support items as restricted by AR 700-42.

figure and item number appearance.

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are as-

signed to indicate the levels of maintenance authorized

3. Explanation of Columns

to USE and REPAIR support items. The maintenance

a. IIIustration, This column is divided as follows:

codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of

(1) Figure number, Indicates the figure number of

the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

the illustration on which the item is shown.

(a) The maintenance code entered in the third

(2) Item number. The number used to identify

position will indicate the lowest maintenance level au-

item called out in the illustration.

thorized to remove, replace, and use the support item.

b. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR)

The maintenance code entered in the third position

Codes,

will indicate one of the following levels of mainte-

(1) Source code. Source codes indicate the manner

nance:

of acquiring support items for maintenance, repair, or

Code

Application/Explanation

overhaul of end items, Source codes are entered in the

0-- Support item is removed, replaced, used at the or-

first and second positions of the Uniform SMR Code

ganizational level.

format as follows:

F Support item is removed, replaced, used at the di-

Code

Definition

rect support level.

PAItem procured and stocked for anticipated or

HSupport item is removed, replaced, used at the

known usage.

general support level,