TM55-1730-225-23P
R e c o v e r a b i l i t y
C o d e s
A
Application/Explanation
-Item requires
special handling or
condemnation
procedures because of specific
reasons (e.g.,
Precious metal Content, high
dollar
v a l u e ,
critical material, or hazardous
material).
Refer to appropriate manuals/
directives for specific instructions.
c.
FSCM (Column (3)).
The Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM)
is a 5-digit numeric
code which is used to identify the manufacturer,
distributor,
or Government
agency,
etc., that supplies the item.
d.
PART NUMBER (Column (4)).
Indicates the primary number used by the
manufacturer
(individual,
company,
firm,
corporation, or Government activity),
which controls the design and chararteristics of the item by means of its
engineering drawings, specifications standards,
and inspection requirements to
identify an
item
or
range
of
items.
NOTE:
When you use
a NSN to requisition an
item,
the item
you receive
may have
a different part number from the part ordered.
e.
DESCRIPTION AND) USABLE ON CODE (UOC) (Column (5)).
This column
includes the folling information:
(1)
The
Federal
item
name
and,
when
required,
a minimum description
to identify the item.
(2)
The
physical
security classification of the item is
indicated by
the parentheLiral l ntry (inserL applicable physical
security
classification
——
abbreviation, e.g.,
Phv Sec Cl (C) -Confidential, Phy Sec Cl (S) -Secret, Phy
Sec Cl (T)
-Top Secret).
(3)
[tema Lhat are included
in kits and sets are listed below the
name of the kit or set.
(4) Spare/r~pair parts that make up an assembled item are listed
immediately followin~ the assembled
item line entry.
(5)
ParL numbers for bulk materials are referenced in this column in
the line item entry for the item to be manufactured/fabricated .
(f))
When
the
item is not used with all serial numbers of the same
model,
the effecLive
serial numbers are shown on the last line(s) of the
de~i’ription (befort. UOC).
(7)
The
usable
on
rod++,
when applicable (see paragraph C-5, Special
information).
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