BASIC ISSUE ITEM LIST AND ITEMS
TROOP INSTALLED OR AUTHORIZED
Section I. INTRODUCTION
Code
Explanation
C-1. Scope
This appendix lists basic issue items, items troop
C
Crew / Operator
installed or authorized which accompany the shop
(3) Recoverability code, indicates whether
set, and required by the crew/operator for
unserviceable items should be returned for recovery
operation, installation, or operator's maintenance.
o r salvage. Items not coded are nonrecoverable.
C-2. General
Recoverability codes are:
T h i s basic issue items, items troop installed or
Explanation
Code
authorized list is divided into the following sec-
tions:
R
Applied to repair parts (assemblies and com-
a. Basic Issue Items List-Section II. A list, in
ponents), special tools and test equipment which
alphabetical sequence, of items which are furnished
are considered economically reparable at direct
and general support maintenance levels.
with and which must be turned in with the end
s
Repair parts, special tools, test equipment and
item.
assemblies which are economically reparable at
b. Items Troop Installed or Authorized List--
DSU and GSU activities and which normally
Section III. A list, in alphabetical sequence of
are furnished by supply on an exchange basis.
i t e m s which at the discretion of the unit com-
b. Federal Stock Number. This column in-
mander may accompany the end item, but are NOT
dicates the Federal stock number assigned to the
subject to be turned in with the end item.
item and will be used for requisitioning purposes.
C-3. Explanation of Columns
c. Description. This column indicates the Federal
The following provides an explanation of columns
item name and any additional description of the
in the tabular list of Basic Issue Items List, section
i t e m required.
II, and Items Troop Installed or Authorized,
d. Unit of Measure (U/M). A two-character
s e c t i o n III.
alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or
a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability
quantity of the item upon which the allowances are
Code(s) (SMR):
based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.
(1) Source code, indicates the source for the
e. Quantity Furnished With Equipment (BIIL
listed item. Source codes are:
only). This column indicates the quantity of an
Code
Explanation
item furnished with the equipment.
f. Quantity Authorized (Items Troop Installed or
Repair parts, special tools and test equipment
P
A u t h o r i z e d O n l y ) . This column indicates the
supplied from GSA/DSA or Army supply
system and authorized for use at indicated
quantity of the item authorized to be used with the
maintenance levels.
equipment.
P2
Repair parts, special tools and test equipment
g. Illustration (BIIL only). This column is
which are procured and stocked for insurance
divided as follows:
p u r p o s e s because the combat or military
(1) F i g u r e n u m b e r . I n d i c a t e s t h e f i g u r e
essentiality of the end item dictates that a
n u m b e r of the illustration in which the item is
minimum quantity be available in the supply
system.
shown.
(2) Item number. Indicates the callout
(2) Maintenance code, indicates the lowest
n u m b e r u s e d t o r e f e r e n c e t h e i t e m in the
level of maintenance authorized to install the listed
illustration.
item. The maintenance level code is:
