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F-3.
EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTIONS II AND III) - CONTINUED.
(8) In the Special Tools List section, the Basis of Issue (BOI) appears as the last line(s) in the entry for each special
tool, special TMDE, and other special support equipment When density of equipment supported exceeds density spread
indicated in the Basis of Issue, the total authorization Is increased proportionately
(9) The statement "END OF FIGURE" appears just below the last Item description in Column 5 for a given figure in
both Section II and Section III
f. QTY [Column (6)]. The QTY (quantity per figure) column indicates the quantity of the item used in the breakout
shown on the illustration/figure, which is prepared for a functional group, subfunctional group, or an assembly A "V"
appearing in this column In lieu of a quantity and indicates that the quantity is variable and the quantity may vary from
application to application.
F-4.
EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION IV).
a. National Stock Number (NSN) Index.
(1) STOCK NUMBER column. This column lists the NSN by National Item Identification Number (NIIN) sequence.
The NIIN consists of the last nine digits of the NSN (i e,
NSN
5305-01-674-1467 ) When using this column to locate an Item, ignore the first 4 digits of the NSN However, the
NIIN
complete NSN should be used when ordering items by stock number
(2) FIG. column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located The figures are in
numerical order in Section II and Section III
(3) ITEM column. The item number identifies the item associated with the figure listed in the adjacent FIG column
This item Is also identified by the NSN listed on the same line
b. Part Number Index. Part numbers in this index are listed by part number in ascending alphanumeric sequence
(i e, vertical arrangement of letter and number combination which places the first letter or digit of each group in order A
through Z, followed by the numbers 0 through 9 and each following letter or digit in like order)
(1) CAGEC column. The Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (C) is a 5digit alphanumeric code used to
identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc, that supplies the item
(2) PART NUMBER column. Indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer (Individual, 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
(3) STOCK NUMBER column. This column lists the NSN for the associated part number and manufacturer Identified
In the PART NUMBER and CAGE columns to the left.
(4) FIG column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located in Section II and Section
III.
(5) ITEM column. The item number is that number assigned to the Item as It appears in the figure referenced in the
adjacent figure number column
c. Figure and Item Number Index.
(1) FIG column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located in Sections II and III.
(2) ITEM column. The item number Is that number assigned to the Item as it appears In the figure referenced in the
adjacent figure number column.
(3) STOCK NUMBER column. This column lists the NSN for the item
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