Code
Explanation
These assemblies will not be stocked above
DS and GS level or returned to depot sup.
P
Repair parts which are stocked in or supplied
ply level.
from the GSA/DSA or Army supply sys-
(2) Maintenance code indicates the lowest cate-
tem and authorized for use at indicated
gory of maintenance authorized to install the listed
maintenance categories.
P2
item. The maintenance level codes are--
Repair parts which are procured and stocked
for insurance purposes because the combat
Code
Explanation
or military essentiality of the end item
C..
.
.
. Operator/crew
dictates that a minimum quantity be avail-
O..
.
.
. Organizational maintenance
able in the supply system.
F..
.
.
. Direct support maintenance
Assigned to items which are NSA design
P9
H. .
.
.
.General support maintenance
controlled: unique repair parts, special
D..
.
.
. Depot maintenance
tools, test, measuring and diagnostic equip-
ment, which are stocked and supplied by
(3) Recoverability code indicates whether unserv-
the Army COMSEC logistic system, and
iceable items should be returned for recovery or sal-
which are not subject to the provisions of
vage. Items not coded are expendable. Recoverability
AR 380-41.
codes are-
P10-
Assigned to items which are NSA design
controlled: special tools, test, measuring
Code
Explanation
and diagnostic equipment for COMSEC
R
Repair parts and assemblies that are econo-
support, which are accountable under the
mically repairable at DSU and GSU acti-
provisions of AR 380-41, and which are
vities and are normally furnished by sup-
stocked and supplied by the Army
ply on an exchange basis.
COMSEC logistic system.
S
Repair parts and assemblies which are econo-
M
Repair parts which are not procured or stock-
mically repairable at DSU and GSU activi-
ed, but are to be manufactured in indicated
ties and which normally are furnished by
maintenance levels.
supply on an exchange basis. When items
A
Assemblies which are not procured or stock-
are determined by a GSU to be uneconomi-
ed as such, but are made up of two or more
cally repairable, they will be evacuated to a
units. Such component units carry indi-
depot for evaluation and analysis before
vidual stock numbers and descriptions, are
final disposition.
procured and stocked separately and can be,
High dollar value recoverable repair parts
T-
assembled to form the required assembly
which are subject to special handling and
at indicated maintenance categories.
are issued on an exchange basis. Such re-
Parts and assemblies which are not procured
X
pair parts normally are repaired or over-
or stocked and the mortality of which
hauled at depot maintenance activities.
normally is below that of the applicable
U
Repair parts specifically selected for salvage
end item or component. The failure of such
by reclamation units because of precious
part or assembly should result in retire-
metal content, critical materials, or high
ment of the end item from the supply
dollar value reusable casings or castings.
system.
X1
Repair parts which are not procured or stock-
b. Federal Stock Number, Column 2. This column
ed. The requirement for such items will be
indicates the Federal stock number assigned to the
filled by use of the next higher assembly or
item and will be used for requisitioning purposes.
component.
c. Description Column 3. This column indicates
Applied to repair parts which are stocked.
X2
the Federal item name and any additional descrip-
The indicated maintenance category re-
tion of the item required. The index number has been
quiring such repair parts will attempt to
included as part of the description to aid in the loca-
o b t a i n same through cannibalization.
tion of "same as" items. A part number or other ref-
Where such repair parts are not obtain-
erence number is followed by the applicable five-digit
able through cannibalization, require-
Federal supply code for manufacturers in paren-
ments will be requisitioned, with accom-
theses.
p a n y i n g justification, through normal
d. Unit of Measure (U/W), Column 4. A two-charac-
supply channels.
Major assemblies that are procured with
G
ter alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount
PEMA funds for initial issue only as ex-
or quantity of the item upon which the allowances
change assemblies at DSU and GSU level.
are based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
