APPENDIX C
BASIC ISSUE ITEMS
Section I. INTRODUCTION
cannibalization, requirements will be requisitioned, with
C-1. Scope
accompanying justification, through normal supply
This appendix lists item e which accompany the copy camera or
channels.
are required for installation, operation or operator's
G Major assemblies that are procured with PEMA funds
maintenance.
for initial issue only as exchange assemblies at DSU
C-2. General
and GSU level. These assemblies will not be stocked
This Basic Issue Items List is divided into the following sections:
above GS and DS level or returned to depot supply
level.
accompany the copy camera and are required by the operator /
crew for installation, operation, or maintenance.
(2) Maintenance code indicates the lowest category
b. Maintenance and Operating Supplies-Section III. A
of maintenance authorized to install the listed item. The
listing of maintenance and operating supplies required for initial
maintenance level code is:
operation.
C-3. Explanation of Columns
Code
Explanation
The following provides an explantion of columns in the tabular
C
Operator / crew
list of Basic Issue Items, Section II.
a. Source,
Maintenance,
and
Recoverability
Codes
(3) Recoverability
code
indicates
whether
(SMR):
unserviceable items should be returned for recovery or salvage.
Items not coded are expendable. Recoverability codes are:
(1) Source code indicates the source for the listed
item. Source codes are:
Code
Explanation
R Repair parts (assemblies and components) which are
Code
Explanation
considered economically repairable at direct and
P Repair parts which are stocked in or supplies from the
general support maintenance levels.
When the
GSA/ DSA, or Army supply system and authorized for
maintenance capability to repair these items does not
use at indicated maintenance categories.
exist, they are noramlly disposed of at the GS level.
P2 Repair parts which are procured and stocked for
When supply considerations dictate, some of these
insurance purposes because the combat or military
repair parts may be listed for automatic return to
essentiality of the end item dictates that a minimum
supply for depot level repair as set forth in AR ` 10-50.
quantity be available in the supply system.
When so listed, they will be replaced by supply on an
M Repair parts which are not procured or stocked, but are
exchange basis.
to be manufactured in indicated maintenance levels.
A Assemblies which are not procured or stocked as such,
S Repair parts and assemblies which are economically
but are made up of two or more units.
Such
repairable at DSU and GSU activities and which
component units carry individual stock numbers and
normally are furnished by supply on an exchange
descriptions, are procured and stocked separately and
basis. When items are determined by a GSU to be
can be assembled to form the required assembly at
uneconomically repairable they will be evacuated to a
indicated maintenance categories.
depot for evaluation and analysis before final
X Parts and assemblies which are not procured or
disposition.
stocked and the mortality of which normally is below
that of the applicable end item or component. The
T High dollar value recoverable repair parts which are
failure of such part or assembly should result in
subject to special handling and are issued on an
retirement of the end item from the supply system.
exchange basis. Such repair parts normally are
X1 Repair parts which are not procured or stocked. The
repaired or overhauled at depot maintenance activities.
requirement for such items will be filled by use of the
next higher assembly or component.
U Repair parts specifically selected for salvage by
X2 Repair parts which are not stocked. The indicated
reclamation units because of precious metal content,
maintenance category requiring such repair parts will
critical materials, fir high dollar value reusable casings
attempt to obtain them through cannibalization. Where
or castings.
such repair parts are not obtainable through
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