Explanation
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same item will have the letters "REF" in the allow-
sidered economically reparable at direct and gen-
ance column. To locate the referenced item, locate
eral support maintenance levels. When the item is
the FSN or reference number in the index. The earliest
no longer economically reparable, it is normally
figure and item number is the referenced item.
disposed of at the GS level. When supply considera-
Items authorized for use as required but not for
tions dictate, some of these repair parts may be
listed for automatic return to supply for depot
initial stockage are identified with an asterisk in the
level repair as set forth in AR 710-50. When so
allowance column.
listed, they will be replaced by supply on an ex-
(2) The quantitative allowance for organizational
change basis.
level of maintenance represents one initial pre-
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Repair parts. special tools, test equipment and assem-
scribed load for a 15-day period for the number of
blies which are economically reparable at DSU and
equipments supported. Units authorized additional
GSU activities and which normally are furnished
by supply on an exchange basis. When items are
prescribed loads, multiply the number of prescribed
determined by a GSU to be uneconomically re-
loads by the quantity in the appropriate density
parable, they will be evacuated to a depot for evalu-
column to determine the number of repair parts
ation and analysis before final disposition.
authorized.
High dollar value recoverable repair parts, special tools
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(3) To determine allowances when supporting
and test equipment which are subject to special
handling and are issued on an exchange basis. Such
more than 100 of these equipments: First, divide
items will be repaired or overhauled at depot main-
the number of equipments supported by 100 by
tenance activities only. No repair may be accom-
moving the decimal two spaces left; second, multiply
plished at lower levels.
the result by the quantity in the 51-100 density
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Repair parts, special tools and test equipment specifi-
column. Example, authorized allowance for 51-100
cally selected for salvage by reclamation units be-
cause of precious metal content, critical materials,
equipments is 12; for 140 equipments, multiply 12
high dollar value or reusable casings or castings,
by 1.40 or 16.80 rounded off to 17 parts required.
(4) Subsequent changes to allowances \vill be
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
limited as follows: No change in the range of items
stock number assigned to the item and will be used
is authorized. If additional items are considered
for requisitioning purposes.
necessary, recommendation should be forwarded to
c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name
the U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Command for
and any additional description of the item required.
exception or revision to the allowance list. Revisions
Assembly components and subassemblies are in-
to the range of items authorized will be made by the
dented under major assemblies. The abbreviation
U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Command based
"w/e" when used as a part of the nomenclature,
u p o n engineering experience, demand data, or
indicates the Federal stock number includes all
TAERS information.
armament, equipment, accessories, and repair parts
g. Thirty-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances.
issued with the item. A part number or other refer-
Note. Allowances in GS Column are for GS maintenance only.
ence number is followed by the applicable 5-digit
(1) The allowance columns are divided into
Federal supply code for manufacturers in parenthe-
three subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn, op-
sis. Repair parts quantities included in kits and sets
posite the first appearance of each item, is the total
are shown in front of the repair part name. Material
quantity of items authorized for the number of
required for manufacture or fabrication is identified.
equipments supported. Subsequent appearances of
d. Unit of measure (U/M). A two-character alpha-
the same item will have the letters "REF" in the
betic abbreviation indicating the amount or quantity
applicable allowance column. To locate the refer-
of the item upon which the allowances are based,
enced item locate the FSN or reference number in
e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
the index. The earliest figure and item number i s
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the
the referenced item. Items authorized for use as
quantity of the item used in the assembly group. A
required but not for initial stockage are identified
"V" appearing in this column in lieu of a quantity
with an asterisk in the allowance column.
indicates that a definite quantity cannot be indicated
(2) The quantitative allowances for DS-GS
(e.g., shims, spacers, etc. ).
levels of maintenance will represent initial stockage
f. Fifteen-Day Organizational Maintenance Allow-
ance.
for a 30-day period for the number of equipments
supported.
(1). The allowance columns are divided into four
subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn opposite
(3) To determine allowances when supporting
more than 100 of these equipments: First, divide
the first appearance of each item is the total quan-
the number of equipments supported by 100 by
tity of the items authorized for the number of equip-
moving the decimal two places left; second, multiply
ments supported. Subsequent appearances of the
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