SECTION I. INTRODUCTION - TM-11-5820-615-24P0003

TM 11-5820-615-24P

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

Code

Definition

1. Scope

because of probable discontinuance or shutdown

This manual lists spares and repair parts, special tools;

of production facilities, would prove uneconomical

special test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment

to reproduce at a later time.

(TMDE), and other special support equipment required

MD ---Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the depot

for performance of organizational, direct support, and

maintenance level.

general support maintenance of the C-6709/G.

AF----Item to be assembled at direct support

authorizes the requisitioning and issue of spares and

maintenance level.

repair parts as indicated by the source and maintenance

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

codes.

requirements for the item will result in the

2. General

replacement of the next higher assembly.

This Repair Parts and Special Tools List is divided into

XB----Item is not procured or stocked. If not available

the following sections:

through salvage, requisition.

a. Section II. Repair Parts List. A list of spares

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

When

and repair parts authorized for use in the performance of

required, item will be procured through normal

maintenance. The list also includes parts which must be

supply channels.

removed for replacement of the authorized parts. Parts

NOTE

lists are composed of functional groups in numeric

Cannibalization or salvage may be

sequence, with the parts in each group listed in figure

used as a source of supply for any

and item number sequence.

items source coded above except

b. Section III. Special Tools List. A list of special

those coded XA and aircraft support

tools, special TMDE, and other special support

items as restricted by AR 750-1.

equipment authorized for the performance of

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes

maintenance.

are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

c. Section IV. National Stock Number and Part

authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

Number Index. A list, in National item identification

maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth

number (NIIN) sequence, of all National stock numbers

positions of the uniform SMR Code format as follows:

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

(a) The maintenance code entered in

alphameric sequence, of all part numbers appearing in

the third position will indicate the lowest maintenance

the listings. National stock numbers and part numbers

level authorized to remove, replace, and use the support

are cross-referenced to each illustration figure and item

item. The maintenance code entered in the third

number appearance.

position will indicate one of the following levels of

3. Explanation of Columns

maintenance:

a. Illustration. This column is divided as follows:

Code

Application/Explanation

(1) Figure number.

Indicates the figure

O -- Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

number of the illustration on which the item is shown.

organizational level.

(2) Item number.

The number used to

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

identify item called out in the illustration.

direct support level.

b. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR)

D -- Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

Codes.

depot, mobile depot, specialized repair activity

(1) Source code. Source codes indicate the

only.

manner of acquiring support items for maintenance,

(b) The maintenance code entered in

repair, or overhaul of end items. Source codes are

the fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

entered in the first and second positions of the Uniform

repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level

SMR Code format as follows:

with the capability to perform complete repair (i.e., all

Code

Definition

authorized maintenance functions). This position will

PA --- Item procured and stocked for anticipated or

contain one of the following maintenance codes:

known usage.

Code

Application/Explanation

PE --- Support equipment procured and stocked for

F--- The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

initial issue or outfitting to specified

repair of the support item is the direct support

maintenance repair activities.

level.

PG --- Item procured and stocked to provide for

D -- The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

sustained support for the life of the equipment.

repair of the support item is the depot level.

It is applied to an item peculiar to the

L --- Repair restricted to designated specialized repair

equipment which,

activity.