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5. How to Locate Repair Parts
6. Abbreviations
a. When Federal stock number or reference
number is unknown:
Abbreviation
Explanation
(1) First.
Using the table of contents,
cres ..................................corrosion resistant
determine the functional group or subgroup; i.e., canvas
Ig ......................................long
group, compressor group, within which the repair part
c'shaft ...............................crankshaft
belongs.
This is necessary since illustrations are
prepared for functional groups or subgroups, and listings
7. Federal Supply Codes
are divided into the same groups.
(2) Second. Find the illustration covering the
Federal supply codes
Manufacturers
functional group or subgroup to which the repair part
10001 .......................Bureau of Naval Weapons
belongs.
33525 .......................Walter Kidde & Company, Inc.,
(3) Third.
Identify the repair part on the
Belleville, N.J.
illustration and note the illustration figure and item
81361 .......................Edgewood Arsenal, Edgewood
number of the repair part.
Arsenal, Md. 21010
(4) Fourth. Using the repair parts listing, find
88044 .......................Aeronautical Standards Group,
the functional group or subgroup of the repair part and
Dept. of Navy and Air Force,
locate the illustration figure and item number of the
Washington, D.C.
repair part.
96906 .......................Military Standards
b. When Federal stock number or reference
97403........................Engineer Research & Dev.
number is known:
Laboratory, Fort Belvoir, Va.
(1) First. Using the Index of Federal Stock
Numbers and Reference Numbers, find the pertinent
8.
Recommendations for Maintenance Publications
FSN or reference number. This index is in ascending
Improvements
FSN sequence followed by a list of reference numbers in
ascending alpha-numeric sequence, cross-referenced to
You can improve this manual by recommending
the illustration figure number and item number.
improvements using DA Form 2028 (Recommended
(2) Second. Using the repair part listing, find
Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) or a letter,
the functional group or subgroup of the repair part and
and mailing directly to Commander, Edgewood Arsenal,
the illustration figure and item number as noted in the
ATTN: SAREA-DE-ET, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Index of Federal Stock Numbers and Reference
21010. A reply will be furnished direct to you.
Numbers.
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