TM-9-1290-347-34P Technical Manual for M1A2 Aiming Circle Download
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Section I. INTRODUCTION 1. Scope. This manual lists repair parts, special tools, and support equipment required for the perform- ance of direct support, general support and depot maintenance of the aiming post, M1A2. 2. General. This Repair Parts and Special Tools List is di- vided into the following sections: a. Repair Parts List-Section II. A list of re- pair parts authorized at the direct support, gen- eral support, and depot levels for the performance of maintenance. This list also includes parts which must be removed for the replacement of the au- thorized parts. Parts lists are composed of func- tional groups in ascending numerical sequence, with parts in each group listed in figure and item number sequence. b. Special Tools List-Section III. A list of special tools, test and support equipment author- ized for the performance of maintenance at the direct support, general support and depot levels. c. Federal Stock Number and Reference Num- ber Index-Section IV. A list, in ascending nu- merical sequence, of all Federal stock numbers appearing in the listings followed by a list, in alphameric sequence, of all reference numbers appearing in the listings. Federal stock number and reference numbers are cross-referenced to each illustration figure and item number appear- ance. 3. Explanation of Columns. The following provides an explanation of col- umns found in the tabular listings. a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes (SMR). (1) Source Code. Indicates the source for the listed items. Source codes are: Code Explanation P-Repair parts, special tools, and test equipment sup- plied from the GSA/DSA or Army supply sys- tem, and authorized for use at indicated maintenance categories. P2-Repair parts, special tools, and test equipment which are procured and stocked for insurance purposes because the combat or military essentiality of the end item dictates that a minimum quantity be available in the supply system. P9-Assigned to items which are NSA design controlled: unique repair parts, special tools, test, measur- ing and diagnostic equipment, which are stocked and supplied by the Army COMSEC Logistic Code Explanation System and which are not subject to the provi- sions of AR 380-41. P10-Assigned to items which are NSA design controlled: special tools, test, measuring and diagnostic equipment for COMSEC support which are ac- countable under the provisions of AR 380-41, and which are stocked and supplied by the Army COMSEC Logistic System. M-Repair parts, special tools and test equipment which are not procured or stocked as such in the supply system but are to be manufactured at indicated maintenance levels. A-Assemblies which are not procured or stocked as such but are made up of two or more units. Such component units carry individual stock numbers and descriptions, are procured and stocked sep- arately, and can be assembled to form the re- quired assembly at indicated maintenance categories. X-Parts and assemblies that are not procured or stocked because the failure rate is normally be- low that of the applicable end item or com- ponent. The failure of such part or assembly should result in retirement of the end item from the supply system. X1-Repair parts which are not procured or stocked. The requirement for such items will be filled by the next higher assembly or component. X2-Repair parts, special tools and test equipment which are not stocked and have no foreseen mortality. The indicated maintenance category requiring such repair parts will attempt to ob- tain the parts through cannibalization or salvage. The item may be requisitioned, with exception data, from the end item manager for immediate use. G-Major assemblies that are procured with PEMA funds for initial issue only as exchange assem- blies at DS and GS level. These assemblies will not be stocked above DS and GS level or re- turned to depot supply level. Note. Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a source of supply for any items source coded above except those coded X1 and aircraft support items as restricted by AR 700-42. (2) Maintenance Code. Indicates the lowest category of maintenance authorized to install the repair part and/or use the special tool or test equipment for each application. Capabilities of higher maintenance categories are considered equal or better. Maintenance codes are: Code Explanation C ___________ Crew/operator O _____________ Organizational maintenance F ___________ Direct support maintenance H ___________ General support maintenance D ___________Depot maintenance (3) Recoverability Code. Indicates whether unserviceable items should be returned for recov- ery or salvage. Items not coded are nonrecover- able. Recoverability codes are: 2