Section I. INTRODUCTION - TM-9-2320-209-20P0013

9-2320-209-20P

Section I. INTRODUCTION

1. Scope.

Definition

Code

This manual lists repair parts; special tools; test,

- Item procured and stocked for anticipated

measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE), and

or known usage.

other support equipment required for operation and

- Item procured and stocked for insurance

performance of organizational maintenance of the 2-1/2

purpose because essentiality dictates that a

ton truck. It authorizes the requisitioning and issue of

minimum quantity be available in the

spares and repair parts as indicated by the source and

supply system.

maintenance codes.

2. General.

- Item procured and stocked and which

otherwise would be coded PA except that it

This Repair Parts and Special Tools List is divided into

is deteriorative in nature.

the following sections:

- Support item, excluding support

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

equipment, procured for initial issue or

parts authorized for use in the performance of

outfitting and stocked only for subsequent

maintenance. The list also includes parts which must

or additional initial issues or outfittings.

be removed for replacement of the authorized parts.

Not subject to automatic replenishment.

Parts lists are composed of functional groups in

ascending numerical sequence, with the parts in each

- Support equipment procured and stocked

group listed in figure and item number sequence. Bulk

for initial issue or outfitting to specified

materials are listed in NSN sequence.

maintenance repair activities.

b. Section III. Special Tools List. A list of special

- Support equipment which will not be

tools. TMDE, and support equipment authorized for

stocked but which will be centrally

the performance of maintenance at the direct and

procured on demand.

general support levels.

- Item procured and stocked to provide for

c. Section IV. National Stock Number and Part

sustained support for the life of the

Number Index. A list, in National item identification

equipment. It is applied to an item peculiar

number (NIIN) sequence, of all National stock

to the equipment which, because of

numbers (NSN) appearing in the listings, followed by

probable discontinuance or shutdown of

a list, in alphameric sequence, of all part numbers

production facilities, would prove

appearing in the listings. National stock numbers and

uneconomical to reproduce at a later time.

part numbers are cross-referenced to each illustration

- An item of a maintenance kit and not

figure and item number appearance.

purchased separately. Maintenance kit

3. Explanation of Columns.

defined as a kit that provides an item that

can be replaced at organizational or

The following provides an explanation of columns

intermediate levels of maintenance.

found in the tabular listings:

- Item included in both a depot

overhaul/repair kit and a maintenance kit.

a. I//ustration. This column is divided as follows:

- Item to be manufactured or fabricated at

organizational level.

(1) Figure Number. Indicates the figure number

of the illustration in which the item is shown.

- Item to be manufactured or fabricated at

the direct support maintenance level.

(2) Item Number. The number used to identify

- Item to be assembled at organizational

item called out in the illustration.

level.

- Item is not procured or stocked because the

b. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes

requirements for the item will result in the

(SMR).

replacement of the next higher assembly.

(1) Source code. Source codes are assigned to

- Item is not procured or stocked. If not

support items to indicate the manner of acquiring

available through salvage, requisition.

support items for maintenance, repair, or overhaul of

- Installation drawing, diagram, instruction

end items. Source codes are entered in the first and

sheet, field service drawing, that is identified

second positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as

by manufacturer's part number.

follows:

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