TM 11-5855-261-23P
TM 11-5855-213-10, Night Vision Sight, Individual
is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR
Code format as follows:
Served Weapon AN/PVS-4
TM 11-5855-213-24&P, Night Vision Sight, Individ-
Recoverability
ual Served Weapon AN/PVS-4
codes
Definition
Z--Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn
TM 11-5855-261-10, Aiming Light, Infrared AN/
and dispose at the level indicated in position 3.
PAQ-4
OReparable item. When uneconomically reparable,
TM 11-5855-261-23, Aiming Light, Infrared AN/
condemn and dispose at organizational level.
PAQ-4 (To be published)
FReparable item. When uneconomically reparable,
b. National stock numbers (NSN's) that are missing
condemn and dispose at the direct support level.
from P source coded items have been applied for and
c. National Stock Number. Indicates the National
will be added to this TM by future change/revision
stock number resigned to the item and will be used for
when they are entered in the Army Master Data File
requisitioning purposes.
(AMDF). Until the NSN's are established and pub-
d. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM).
lished, submit exception requisitions to Commander,
The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in SB
US Army Communications-Electronics Command,
708-41/42 which is used to identify the manufacturer,
ATTN: DRSEL-MM, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703 for
distributor, or Government agency, etc.
the part required to support your equipment.
e. Part Number. Indicates the primary number used
5. How to Locate Repair Parts
by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm, cor-
poration, or Government activity), which controls the
a. When National stock number or part number is
design and characteristics of the item by means of its
unknown,
engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and
(1) First. Using the table of contents, determine
inspection requirements to identify an item or range
the functional group within which the item belongs.
of items.
This is neceesary since illustrations are prepared for
NOTE
functional groups and listings are divided into the
When a stock numbered item is requisi-
same groups.
tioned, the repair part received may have a
(2) Second. Find the illustration covering the
different part number than the part being re-
functional group to which the item belongs.
places.
(3) Third. Identify the item on the illustration and
f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name and,
note the illustration figure and item number of the
if required, a minimum description to identify the
item.
item.
(4) Fourth. Using the Repair Parts Listing, find
g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard of
the figure and item number noted on the illustration.
the basic quantity of the listed item as used in per-
b. When National stock number or part number is
forming the actual maintenance function. This meas-
known.
ure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical ab
(1) First. Using the Index of National Stuck Num-
breviation (e.g., ea, in, pr, etc). When the unit of meas-
bers and Part Numbers, find the pertinent National
ure differs from the unit of issue, the lowest unit of
stock number or part number. This index is in NIIN se-
issue that will satisfy the required units of measure
quence followed by a list of part numbers in alpha-
will be requisitioned.
meric sequence, cross-referenced to the illustration fig-
h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the
ure number and item number.
quantity of the item used in the breakout shown on the
(2) Second. After finding the figure and item
illustration figure, which is prepared for a functional
number, locate the figure and item number in the re-
group, subfunctional group, or an assembly.
pair parts list.
4. Special Information
6. Abbreviations
a. The following publications pertain to the AN/
Not applicable.
PAQ-4 and its component:
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