Explanation of Columns (Section IV) - TM-9-2330-238-24P0014

TM 9-2330-238-24P

manufacturer identified in the PART NUMBER and

used in the breakout shown on the illustration/figure,

which is prepared for a functional group,

CAGE columns to the left.

s u b f u n c t i o n a l group, or an assembly. A "V"

(4) FIG. column. This column lists the number

appearing in this column in lieu of a quantity indicates

of the figure where the item is identified/located in

that the quantity is variable and the quantity may vary

Sections II and Ill.

from application to application.

(5) ITEM column. The item number is that

4. Explanation of Columns (Section IV).

number assigned to the item as it appears in the

figure referenced in the adjacent figure number

a. NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX.

column.

(1) STOCK NUMBER column. This column

c. FIGURE AND ITEM NUMBER INDEX.

lists the NSN by National Item Identification Number

(NIIN) sequence. The NIIN consists of the last nine

(1) FIG. column. This column lists the number

NSN

of the figure where the item is identified/located in

Sections II and Ill.

digits of the NSN (i. e., 5305-01-6 74-1461 ). When

(2) ITEM column. The item number is that

NIIN

number assigned to the item as it appears in the

using this column to locate an item, ignore the first

figure referenced in the adjacent figure number

4 digits of the NSN, However, the complete NSN

column.

should be used when ordering items by stock

(3) STOCK NUMBER column. This column

number.

lists the NSN for the item.

(2) FIG. column. This column lists the number

(4) CAGE column. The Commercial and

of the figure where the item is identified/located. The

Government Entity (CAGE) is a 5-digit numeric code

figures are in numerical order in Section II and

used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or

Section Ill.

Government agency, etc., that supplies the item.

(3) ITEM column. The item number identifies

(5) PART NUMBER column. Indicates the

the item associated with the figure listed in the

primary number used by the manufacturer (indi-

adjacent FIG. column. This item is also identified by

vidual, firm, corporation, or Government activity),

the NSN listed on the same line.

which controls the design and characteristics of the

b. PART NUMBER INDEX. Part numbers in this

i t e m by means of its engineering drawings,

index are listed by part number in ascending

specifications standards and inspection require-

alphanumeric sequence (i.e., vertical arrangement

ments to identify an item or range of items.

of letter and number combination which places the

first letter or digit of each group in order A through Z,

5. Special Information.

followed by the numbers O through 9 and each

following letter or digit in like order).

a. USABLE ON CODE. The usable on code

appears in the lower left corner of the Description

(1) CAGEC column. The Commercial and

column heading. Usable on codes are shown as

Government Entity (CAGE) Code (C) is a 5-digit

"UOC:. . . . . . . . . . " in the Description column

numeric code used to identify the manufacturer,

(justified left) on the first line following applicable

distributor, o r Government agency, etc., that

item description/nomenclature. Uncoded items are

supplies the item.

applicable to all models. Identification of the usable

on codes used in the RPSTL are:

(2) PART NUMBER column. Indicates the

p r i m a r y number used by the manufacturer

Code

Used On

( i n d i v i d u a l , firm, corporation, or Government

which

the

activity),

design

and

controls

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290

c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of the item by means of its

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852

engineering drawings, specifications standards, and

inspection requirements to identify an item or range

M447C

854

of items.

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855

(3) STOCK NUMBER column. This column

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856

lists the NSN for the associated part number and