e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit Column 5.
(4) Subsequent changes to allowance will be
limited as follows: No change in the range of items is
(1) This column indicates the quantity of the
authorized. If additional items re considered necessary,
items used in the functional sub-group or assembly.
recommendation should be forwarded to Commanding
(2) If an assembly is used more than once in
General, U.S.
Army Tank-Automotive Command,
the same functional group, the quantities and allocations
Warren, Michigan 48090, ATIN: AMSTA-MC for
reflect the multiple of the components in the assembly.
exception or revision to the allowance list Revisions to
When an assembly explode requires more than one
the range of items authorized will be made by the
illustration, all functions of identical parts are indicated
Commanding General, U.S. Army Tank Automotive
in the initial listing of these parts and the quantity
Command, Warren, Michigan 48090, based upon
incorporated in unit column indicates that the total
engineering experience, demand data, or TAER's
quantities used in the assembly. Subsequent entries of
information.
these parts for the other illustrations reference the initial
g. 30-Day DS/ GS Maintenance Allowances
entries.
(3) A "=" symbol appearing in this column, in
Column 7/8 of Section III (RPL) and IV (STL).
lieu of a quantity, indicates that a definite quantity
cannot be indicated, e-g., shims, spacers, etc.
Note. Allowances in GS Column are for GS
f. 15-Day Organizational Maintenance Allowance,
Maintenance only.
Column 3 of Section II (PLA) and Column 6 of Sections
(1) The allowance columns re divided into
(1) The allowance columns are divided four
three subcolumns.
Indicated in each subcolumn,
subcolumn. Indicated in each subcolumn opposite each
opposite the first appearance of item, is the total
item is the total quantity of items authorized for the
quantity of items authorized for the number of
number of equipments supported. Those items which
equipments supported. Subsequent appearances of
are referenced to an initial entry are not listed with
the same item will have the letters "REF" in the
allowances. The initial entry provides the allowances.
applicable allowance columns. Items authorized for use
Item authorized for use as required but not for initial
as required but not for initial stokage are identified with
stockage are identified with an asterisk in the allowance
an asterisk in the allowance column.
column.
(2) The quantitative allowance for DS/ GS
(2) The
quantitative
allowances
for
levels of maintenance will represent initial stockage for
organizational level of maintenance represents one
a 30-day period for the number of equipments
initial prescribed load for a 15-day period for the number
supported.
of equipments supported.
Units and organizations
(3) Determination of the total quantity of parts
authorized additional prescribed loads will multiply the
required for maintenance more than 100 of these
number of prescribed loads authorized by the quantity of
equipments can be accomplished by converting the
repair part reflected in the density column applicable to
equipment quantity to a decimal factor by placing a
the number of items supported to obtain the total
decimal point before the next to last digit of the number
quantity of repair parts authorized.
to indicate hundredths, and multiplying the decimal
(3) Organizational units providing maintenance
factor by the parts quantity authorized in the 51-100
for more than 100 of the equipment shall determine the
allowance column. Example: authorized allowance for
total quantity
of
p required by converting the
51-100 equipments is 40; for 150 equipments multiply
equipment quantity to a decimal factor by placing a
40 by 1.50 or 60 parts required.
decimal point before the next to last digit of the number
h. 1-Year Allow per 100
Equipments /
to indicate hundredths, and multiplying the decimal
Contingency Planning Purpose Column 9 of Section III
factor by the parts quantity authorized in the 51-100
(RPL) and IV (STL).
Indicates opposite the first
allowance column. Example: authorized allowance for
appearance
of
each
51-100 equipments is 40; for 150 equipments multiply
10 by 1.50 or parts required.
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