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F-4.
EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION IV) - CONTINUED.
(4) CAGE column. The Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) is a 5-digit alphanumeric code used to identify
the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc, that supplies the item
(5) 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
F-5.
SPECIAL INFORMATION.
a. Usable On Code. The usable on code appears In the lower left comer of the Description column heading Not
Applicable
b. Fabrication Instructions. Bulk materials required to manufacture Items are listed In the Bulk Materiel Functional
Group of this RPS I L Part numbers for bulk materials are also referenced in the DESCRIPTION column of the line Item
entry for the item to be manufactured/fabricated Detailed fabrication Instructions for Items source coded to be
manufactured or fabricated are found In Appendix G of this manual.
c. Assembly Instructions. Detailed assembly Instructions for Items source coded to be assembled from component
spare/repair parts are found In Chapters 4 and 5 Items that make up the assembly are listed Immediately following the
assembly Item entry or reference Is made to an applicable figure
d. Kits Line Item entries for repair parts kits appear In group 9401 In Section II Not Applicable
e. Index Numbers. Items which have the word BULK in the FIG column will have an index number shown in the
Item column I his index number Is a cross-reference between the National Stock Number/Part Number Index and the
bulk materiel list In Section II
F-6.
HOW TO LOCATE REPAIR PARTS.
a. When National Stock Number or Part Number Is Not Known:
(1) First. Using the Table of Contents, determine the assembly group or subassembly group to which the item
belongs. This is necessary since figures are prepared for assembly groups and subassembly groups, and listings are
divided into the same groups
(2) Second. Find the figure covering the assembly group or subassembly group to which the Item belongs
(3) Third. Identify the item on the figure and use the Figure and Item Number Index to find the NSN
b. When National Stock Number or Part Number Is Known:
(1) First. Using the National Stock Number or Part Number Index, find the pertinent National Stock Number or
Part Number The NSN Index is in National Item Identification Number (NIIN) sequence [see paragraph F-4 a(1)] The part
numbers in the Part Number Index are listed in ascending alphanumeric sequence (see paragraph F-4 b) Both indexes
cross-reference you to the illustration/figure and item number of the Item you are looking for
(2) Second. Turn to the figure and item number, verify that the Item is the one you're looking for, then locate the
Item number in the repair parts list for the figure
F-7.
ABBREVIATIONS.
For standard abbreviations see MIL-STD-12D, Military Standard Abbreviations for Use on Drawings, Specifications,
Standards, and In Technical Documents.
Abbreviations
Explanation
NIIN ................................................................... National Item Identification Number
.......................................................................... (consists of the last 9 digits of the NSN)
RPSTL ............................................................... Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists
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