BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST AND ITEMS TROOP
INSTALLED OR AUTHORIZED LIST
Section I. INTRODUCTION
C-1. Scope
This appendix lists items which accompany the bath unit
Code
Explanation
or are required for installation, operation, or operator's
maintenance. Repair Parts and Special Tools assigned
component.
The failure of such part or
maintenance code "C" in the organizational portion of
assembly should result in retirement of the
the Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tools List
end item from the supply system.
Manuals, may be stocked at the operator level of
X1
Repair parts which are not procured or stocked.
maintenance when authorized by the Unit Commander.
The requirement for such items will be filled
C-2. General
by use of the next higher assembly or
This Basic Issue Items List is divided into the following
component.
sections:
X2
Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment
which are not stocked and have no foreseen
a. Basic Issue Items-Section II. A list of items
mortality.
The indicated maintenance
which accompany the bath unit and are required by the
category requiring such repair parts will
crew / operator for installation, operation, or
attempt to obtain the parts through
maintenance.
cannibalization or salvage, if not obtainable
b. Maintenance and Operating Supplies- Section
through cannibalization or salvage, the item
III. Not applicable.
may be requisitioned with exception data,
from the end item manager, for immediate
use.
The following provides an explanation of columns in the
G
Major assemblies that are procured with PEMA
tabular list of Basic Issue Items, section II.
funds for initial issue only as exchange
a.- Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes
assemblies at DSU and GSU level. These
(SMR);
assemblies will not be stocked above DS and
(1) Source code, indicates the source for the listed
GS level or returned to depot supply level.
item. Source Codes are:
Code
Explanation
NOTE
Cannibalization or salvage may be
P
Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment
used as a source of supply for
supplied from the GSA / DSA, or Army supply
any items source coded above
system and authorized for use at indicated
except those coded X1 and
maintenance categories.
aircraft
support
items
as
P2
Repair parts.
Special Tools and Test
restricted by AR 00-42.
Equipment which are procured and stocked
for insurance purposes because the combat or
(2) Maintenance code, indicates the lowest
military essentiality of the end item dictates
category of maintenance authorized to install the listed
that a minimum quantity be available in the
item. The maintenance level code is:
supply system.
Code
Explanation
M
Repair parts.
Special Tools and Test
C
Operator or crew
Equipment which are not procured or stocked,
O
Organizational
as such, in the supply system but are to be
manufactured at indicated maintenance
(3) Recoverability code, indicates whether
levels.
unserviceable items should be returned for recovery or
A
Assemblies 'which are not procured or stocked
salvage.
Items not coded are non-recoverable.
as such. but are made up of two or more
Recoverability codes are:
units. Such component units carry individual
Code
Explanation
stock numbers and descriptions. are procured
R
Applied to Repair parts, (assemblies and
and stocked separately and can be assembled
components) Special Tools and Test
to form the required assembly at indicated
Equipment which are considered economically
maintenance categories.
reparable at direct and general support
maintenance levels. When .the item is no
Code
Explanation
longer economically repairable. it is normally
X
Parts and assemblies that are not procured or
disposed of at the GS level. When supply
stocked because the failure rate is normally
considerations dictate, some of these repair
below that of the applicable end item or
parts may be listed for automatic
