Appendix H: REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST

TM 55-1520-238-S

REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST

Section I. INTRODUCTION

H1 GENERAL.

This Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) consists of a list of special tools and other special support equipment

used in the performance of shippingrelated operations.

H2 EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS.

a. Illustration (Column 1). This column is divided as follows:

(1) FIG NO. (Figure Number). Indicates the figure number illustrating a view of a functional (spare

parts) group, special tool, or equipment item. `Group' numbers used on illustration titles are the same

as those used in the related Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tools List, TM 1-1520-238-23P.

(2) ITEM NO. (Item Number). Indicates the number used to identify items called out in the illustration.

b. SMR CODE (Column 2). The Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code is a fiveposition

code containing supply / requisitioning information, maintenance category authorization criteria, and disposition

instruction. Refer to TM 1-1520-238-23P for explanation, application, and definitions of SMR codes.

c. National Stock Number (Column 3). Lists the National stock number (NSN) assigned to the item. Use

the NSN for requests / requisitions.

d. CAGE (Column 4). The Company Activity Government Entity (CAGE) is a fivedigit numeric code which

is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc., that supplies the item.

e. Part Number (Column 5). Indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer (individual, company,

firm, corporation, or Government activity), which controls the design and characteristics of the item by means of its

engineering drawings, specifications standards, and inspection requirements to identify an item or range of items.

NOTE

When you use an NSN to requisition an item, the item you receive may have a

different part number from the part ordered. You may use or furnish it as the replace-

ment part.

f. Description (Column 6). This column includes the following information:

(1) The Federal item name and, when required, a minimum description to identify the item.

(2) Physical security classification not applicable.

(3) Items that are included in kits and sets are listed below the name of the kit or set.

(4) When the part to be used differs between serial numbers of the same model, the effective serial

numbers are shown as the last line of the description.

(5) The usable on code is not applicable.

g. U/M (Column 7). The Unit of Measure (U/M) indicates the measure (e.g., foot, gallon, pound) or count

(e.g., each, dozen, gross) of a listed item. A two character alpha code (e.g., FT, GL, LB, EA, DZ, GR) appears in this

column to indicate the measure or count. If the U/M code appearing in this column differs from the Unit of Issue (U/I)

code listed in the Army Master Data File (AMDF), request the lowest U/I that will satisfy your needs.

h. QTY INC IN UNIT (Column 8). The Quantity Incorporated in Unit (QTY INC IN UNIT) indicates the

quantity of the item used in the breakout shown on the illustration figure. A `V' appearing in this column in lieu of a

quantity indicates that no specific quantity is applicable (e.g., shims, spacers).

H3 SPECIAL INFORMATION.

Detail assembly instructions for items source coded to be assembled from component spare / repair parts are found

in TM 1-1520-238-23.