APPENDIX B
BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST
Section I. INTRODUCTION
B-1. Scope
The indicated maintenance category requiring such
repair parts will attempt to obtain the parts through
This appendix lists items which accompany the roller or
cannibalization or salvage, the item may be
are required for installation, operation, or operator's
requisitioned with exception data, from the end item
maintenance.
manager, for immediate use.
B-2. General
G
Major assemblies that are procured with PEMA funds
for initial issue only as exchange assemblies at
This Basic Issue Items List is divided into the following
DSU and GSU level. These assemblies will not be
sections:
stocked above DS and GS level or returned to depot
supply level.
accompany the roller and are required by the
crew/operator for installation, operation, or maintenance.
(2) Maintenance code indicates the lowest
b. Maintenance and Operating Supplies-Section III.
category of maintenance authorized to install the listed
A listing of maintenance and operating supplies required
item. The maintenance level code is:
for initial operation.
B-3. Explanation of Columns
Code
Explanation
The following provides an explanation of columns in the
C
Crew / Operator
a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes
(3) Recoverability code indicates whether
(SMR):
unserviceable items should be returned for recovery or
(1) Source code indicates the source for the listed
salvage.
Items not coded are nonrecoverable.
item. Source codes are:
Recoverability codes are:
Code
Explanation
P
Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment
Code
Explanation
supplied from the GSA / DSA, or Army supply
system and authorized for use at indicated
R
Applied to repair parts, (assemblies and components)
maintenance categories.
special tools and test equipment which are
P2
Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment which
considered economically reparable at direct and
are procured and stocked for insurance purposes
general support maintenance levels. When the item
because the combat or military essentiality of the
is no longer economically repairable. it is normally
end item dictates that a minimum quantity be
disposed of at the GS level.
When supply
available in the supply system.
considerations dictate, some of these repair parts
M
Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment which
may be listed for automatic return to supply for
are not procured or stocked, as such, in the supply
depot level repair as set forth in AR 710-50. When
system but are to be manufactured at indicated
so listed, they will be replaced by supply on an
maintenance levels.
exchange basis.
A
Assemblies which are not procured or stocked as
S
Repair parts, special tools, test equipment and
such, but are made up of two or more units. Such
assemblies which are economically reparable at
component units carry individual stock numbers and
DSU and GSU activities and which normally are
descriptions, are procured and stocked separately
furnished by supply on an exchange basis. When
and can be assembled to form the required
items are determined by a GSU to be
assembly at indicated maintenance categories.
uneconomically reparable. they will be evacuated to
X
Parts and assemblies that are not procured or stocked
a depot for evaluation and analysis before final
because the failure rate is normally below that of the
disposition.
applicable end item or component. The failure of
T
High dollar value recoverable repair parts, special tools
such part or assembly should result in retirement of
and test equipment which are subject to special
the end item from the supply system.
handling and are issued on an exchange basis.
X1
Repair parts which are not procured or stocked. The
Such items will be repatred or overhauled at depot
requirement for such items will be filled by use of
maintenance activities only. No repair may be
the next higher assembly or component.
accomplished at lower levels.
X2
Repair parts, Special Tools and Test Equipment which
are not stocked and have no foreseen mortality.
B-1