Section I. INTRODUCTION - TM-9-1240-298-34P0004

Section I. INTRODUCTION

1. Scope.

Code

Explanation

This manual lists repair parts, special tools, and

poses because essentially dictates that a

support equipment required for the performance of direct

minimum quantity be available in the supply

support, general support and depot maintenance of the

systems.

sight unit M34 series.

Item procured and stocked and which otherwise

would be coded "PA" except that it is

deteriorate in nature.

2. General.

Support item, excluding support equipment,

This Repair Parts and Special Tools List is divided

procured for initial issue or outfitting and stocked

into the following sections:

only for subsequent or additional initial issues or

a. Repair Parts List--Section II. A list of repair parts

outfitting. Not subject to automatic

authorized at the direct support, general support, and

replenishment.

depot levels for the performance of maintenance. This

Support equipment procured and stocked for

list also includes parts which must be removed for the

initial issue or outfitting to specified maintenance

replacement of the authorized parts. Parts lists are

repair activities.

composed of functional groups in ascending numerical

Support equipment which will not be stocked but

sequence, with parts in each group listed in figure and

which will be centrally procured on demand.

item number sequence.

Item to be manufactured

or fabricated at

b. Special Tools List-Section IIl. A list of special

Organizational level.

tools, test and support equipment authorized for the

Item to be manufactured

or fabricated at

performance of maintenance at the direct support,

Direct Support level.

general support and depot levels.

Item to be manufactured

or fabricated at

c. Federal Stock Number and Reference Number

General

Support.

Index-Section IV.

A list, in ascending numerical

Item to be manufactured

or fabricated at

sequence, of all Federal stock numbers appearing in the

Depot Maintenance level.

listings followed by a list, in alphanumeric sequence, of

Item to be assembled at Organizational level.

all reference numbers appearing in the listings. Federal

Item to be assembled at Direct Support.

stock number and reference numbers are cross-

Item to be assembled at General Support.

referenced to each illustration figure and item number

Item to be assembled at Depot Maintenance

appearance.

level.

Item is not procured or stocked because the

3. Explanation of Columns.

requirements for the item will result in the

The following provides an explanation of columns

replacement of the next higher assembly.

found in the tabular listings.

Item is not intended for procurement and is not

a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes

stocked If not available thru salvage, requisition.

(SMR).

Installation drawing, diagram, instruction sheet,

(1) Source Code. Indicates the manner of

field service drawing, that is identified by

acquiring support items for maintenance, repair, or

manufacturers part number.

overhaul of end items. Source codes are:

(2) Maintenance Codes. Indicates the levels of

Code

Explanation

maintenance authorized to USE and REPAIR support

Item procured and stocked for anticipated or

items.

known usage.

(a) Use code.

Indicates the lowest

maintenance level authorized to remove, replace, and

Item procured and stocked for insurance pur-

use the support item. Use codes are:

Code

Explanation

Used to denote crew or operator maintenance

performed within Organizational maintenance.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

Organizational level of maintenance.