APPENDIX B
BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST
Section I. INTRODUCTION
B-1. Scope
Code
Explanation
This appendix lists items which accompany the crane-
shovel basis unit or are required for installation,
R
Applied to repair parts and assemblies
operation, or operator's maintenance.
which are economically repairable at DSU
and GSU activities and are normally
B-2. General
furnished by supply on an exchange basis.
This Basic Issue Items List is divided into the following
S
Applied to repair parts and assemblies
sections:
which are economically repairable at DSU
and GSU activities and which normally are
furnished by supply on an exchange basis.
which accompany the crane-shovel basic unit and are
When items are determined by a GSU to be
required by the operator/crew for installation, operation,
uneconomically repairable, they will be
or maintenance.
evacuated to a depot for evaluation and
b. Maintenance and Operating Supplies-Section III.
analysis before final disposition.
A listing of maintenance and operating supplies required
T
Applied to high dollar value recoverable
for initial operation.
repair parts which are subject to special
handling and are issued on an exchange
B-3. Explanation of Columns
basis. Such repair parts are normally
The following provides an explanation of columns in the
repaired or overhauled at depot
tabular list of Basic Issue Items, Section II.
maintenance activities.
a. Source, Maintenance and Recoverability Codes
U
Applied to repair parts specifically selected
(SMR), Column (1):
for salvage by reclamation units because of
Note.
precious metal content, critical materials, or
Common hardware items known to
high dollar value reusable casings or
be readily available in Army supply
castings.
will be assigned Maintenance Codes
only. Source Codes, Recoverability
b. Federal Stock Number, Column (2).
This
Codes, and Quantity Authorized will
column indicates the Federal stock number assigned to
not be assigned this category of
the item and will be used for requisitioning purposes.
items.
(1) Source code, indicates the selection
c. Description, Column (3). This column indicates
status and source for the listed item. Source codes are:
the Federal item name and any additional description of
Code
Explanation
the item required. The abbreviation " /e", when used as
w
P
Applied to repair parts which are stocked in
a part of the nomenclature, indicates the Federal stock
or supplied from GSA/DSA or Army supply
number includes all armament, equipment, accessories,
system, and authorized for use at indicated
and repair parts issued with the item. A part number or
maintenance categories.
other reference number is followed by the applicable
(2) Maintenance code, indicates the lowest
five-digit Federal supply code for manufacturers in
category of maintenance authorized to install the listed
parenthesis. The physical security classification of the
item. The maintenance level code is:
item is indicated by the parenthetical entry repair parts
Code
Explanation
quantities included in kits, sets, and assemblies are
shown in front of the repair part name.
d. Unit of Measure (u/m), Column (4).
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(3) Recoverability code, indicates whether
character alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount
unserviceable items should be returned for recovery or
or quantity of the item upon which the allowances are
salvage.
Items not coded are expendable.
based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
Recoverability codes are:
e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit Column (5).
This column indicates the quantity of the item used in
the functional group or the assembly
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