How to Locate Repair Parts

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Recoverability

4. Special Information

codes

Definition

F - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

The following publications pertain to the

condemn and dispose at the direct support level.

AN/FGC-80 and its components:

H - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

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condemn and dispose at the general support level.

AN/FGC-80

c. National Stock Number. Indicates the National

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stock number assigned to the item and will be used for

AN/FGC-80

requisitioning purposes.

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d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number

AN/FGC-80

used by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,

corporation, or Government activity), which controls the

5. How to Locate Repair Parts

design and characteristics of the item by means of its

engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and

a. When National stock number or part number is

inspection requirements to identify an item or range of

unknown.

items.

(1) First. Using the table of contents, determine

NOTE

the functional group within which the item belongs. This

When a stock numbered item is

is necessary since illustrations are prepared for

requisitioned, the repair part received

functional groups and listings are divided into the same

may have a different part number than

groups.

the part being replaced.

(2) Second. Find the illustration covering the

functional group to which the item belongs.

e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM).

(3) Third. Identify the item on the illustration and

The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in SB 708-42

note the illustration figure and item number of the item.

which is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or

(4) Fourth. Using the Repair Parts Listing, find

Government agency, etc.

the figure and item number noted on the illustration.

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

b. When National stock number or part number is

and, if required, a minimum description to identify the

known.

item.

(1) First. Using the Index of National Stock

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

Numbers and Part Numbers, find the pertinent National

the basic quantity of the listed item as used in

stock number or part number. This index is in NIIN

performing the actual maintenance function.

This

sequence followed by a list of part numbers in

measure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical

alphameric sequence, cross-referenced to the illustration

abbreviation (e.g., ea, in, pr, etc). When the unit of

figure number and item number.

measure differs from the unit of issue, the lowest unit of

(2) Second. After finding the figure and item

issue that will satisfy the required units of measure will

number, locate the figure and item number in the repair

be requisitioned. h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit.

parts list.

Indicates the quantity of the item used in the breakout

shown on the illustration figure, which is prepared for a

6. Abbreviations

functional group, subfunctional group, or an assembly.

Not applicable.

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