H. - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose at the general support level.
D - Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair capability, return to depot. Condemnation and disposal
not authorized below depot level.
L - Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and disposal not authorized below depot/specialized repair
activity level.
A - Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures because of specific reasons (i.e., precious
metal content, high dollar value, critical material or hazardous material). Refer to appropriate
manuals/directives for specific instructions.
c. National Stock Number (NSN). Indicates the NSN assigned to the item and which will be used for
requisitioning.
d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,
corporation, or Government activity), which controls the design and characteristics of the item by means of
its engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and inspection requirements to identify an item or range of
items.
NOTE
When a stock numbered item is requisitioned, the item received may have a different part number than the
part being replaced.
e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in SB 708-42
which is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc.
f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name and, if required, a minimum description to identify the
item. The physical security classification of the item is indicated by the parenthetical entry (insert applicable
physical security classification abbreviation, e.g., Phy Sec Cl (C)-Confidential, Phy Sec C1 (S)-Secret, Phy
Sec Cl (T)-Top Secret). Items that are included in kits and sets are listed below the name of the kit or set with
the quantity of each item in the kit or set indicated in the quantity incorporated in unit column. When the part
to be used differs between serial numbers of the same model, the effective serial numbers are shown as the
last line of the description. In the Special Tools List, the initial basis of issue (BOI) appears as the last line in
the entry for each special tool, special Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), and other
special support equipment. When density of equipments supported exceeds density spread indicated in the
BOI, the total authorization is increased accordingly.
g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard of the basic quantity of the listed item as used in
performing the actual maintenance function. This measure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical
abbreviation (e.g., ea, in, pr, etc). When the unit of measure differs from the unit of issue, the lowest unit of
issue that will satisfy the required units of measure will be requisitioned.
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