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APPENDIX
B
BASIC ISSUE ITEMS
S e c t i o n I. I N T R O D U C T I O N
NOTE
B-1. SCOPE. This appendix lists basic issue items;
items troop installed or authorized for operation or oper-
When a stock numbered item is requisi-
ator's maintenance of the shop set.
tioned, the repair part received may
have a different part number than the
B-2. GENERAL. This basic issue items; items troop
part being replaced.
installed or authorized is divided into the following sec-
tions:
d. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer
(FSCM). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in
a. Section II. Basic Issue Items List. A list of items
SB 708-42 which is used to identify the manufacturer,
which are furnished with and which must be turned in
distributor, or government agency, etc.
with the end item.
e. Description. Indicates the federal item name and,
b. Section III. Items Troop Installed or Authorized
if required, a minimum description to identify the item.
List. A list of items which at the discretion of the unit
The last line for each item in the BIIL and ITIAL indi-
commander, may accompany the end item, but should
cates the part number with the FSCM in parentheses.
not be turned in with the end item.
f. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard of
b-3. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS.
the basic quantity of the listed item as used in perform-
a. Illustraion. This column is divided as follows:
ing the actual maintenance function. This measure is ex-
(1) Figure Number. Indicates the figure number
pressed by a two-character alphabetical abbreviation
of the illustration in which the item is shown.
(eg., ea, in., pr, etc). When the unit of measure differs
from the unit of issue, the lowest unit of issue that will
(2) Item Number. The number used to identify
satisfy the required units of measure will be requisi-
each item called out in the illustration.
tioned.
b. National Stock Number Indicates the National
g. Quantiy Furnished with Equipment (Basic Issue
Stock Number assigned to the item and will be used for
Items Only). Indicates the quantity of the item autho-
requisitioning purposes.
rized to be used with the equipment.
c. Part Number Indicates the primary number used
h. Quantity Authorized (Items Troop Installed or Au-
by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm, corpo-
thorized Only). Indicates the quantity of the item autho-
ration or government activity), which controls the de-
rized to be used with the equipment.
sign and characteristics of the item by means of its engi-
neering drawings, specification standards, and
inspection requimments, to identify end item or range of
items.
S e c t i o n II. B A S I C I S S U E I T E M S L I S T
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