(7) Quantity incorporated in unit. This
A4-3. Additional Repair Parts Authorization
column lists the quantity of each part
An asterisk (*) indicates that an item is not
f o u n d in a given assembly, compo-
authorized for stockage but, if required, may
n e n t , or equipment.
be requisitioned for immediate use only.
(8) Organizational. The quantities indicat-
A4-4. Requisitioning Information
ed in this column are maximum lev-
els of repair parts authorized to be
(Organizational)
k e p t on hand by units performing
a. The allowance factors are W on 100
organizational
The
maintenance.
equipments. In order to determine the number
q u a n t i t i e s are based on 100 equip-
of parts authorized for the specific number of
ments to be maintained for a 15-day
equipments supported, the following formula
period.
will be used and carried out to two decimal
(9) Direct support. This column indicates
places.
quantities of repair parts authorized
S p e c i f i c number of equipments supported x
for initial stockage for use in the di-
allowance factor
rect support maintenance and in sup-
1
100
The
p l y support to organization.
Number of parts authorized.
quantities are based on 100 equip-
ments to be maintained for a 15-day
b . Fractional values obtained from above
period.
computation will be rounded to whole numbers
(10) General support. The numbers in this
as follows :
column indicate quantities of repair
(1) When the total number of parts au-
parts authorized for initial stockage
thorized is less than one, the quantity
f o r use in general support mainte-
authorized will be one.
nance. The quantities are based on
100 equipments to be maintained for
(2) For all values above one, fractional
a 15-day period.
values below 0.5 will revert to the
next lower number, fractional values
(11) Depot. The numbers in this column
of 0.5 or larger will advance to the
i n d i c a t e quantities of repair parts
next higher whole number.
authorized for depot maintenance and
for initial stockage for maintenance,
c. The number of parts authorized, deter-
and for supply support to lower cat-
mined after- application of a and b above, rep-
egories. The entries are based on the
resent one prescribed load for a 15day period.
quantity required for rebuild of 100
T h e items and computed quantities thereof
equipments,
must be on hand or on order at all times.
(12) Figure. The numbers in this column
d . Major commanders will determine the
indicate the figure on which the item
number of prescribed loads organizational units
is illustrated.
wi]] carry. Units and organizations authorized
This column indicates item
(13) ltem.
additional prescribed loads will utilize the for-
number
designations.
mula explained in u above but will multiply the
number of equipments supported by the num-
ber of authorized prescribed loads before com-
A4-2. Parts for Maintenance
pleting the formula. Fractional values will be
When this equipment is used by signal serv-
rounded to whole numbers as described above.
ice organizations organic to the theater head-
quarters or communication zones to provide
A4-5. Requisitioning Information (Direct
and General Support Maintenance)
thorized up to and including general support
a. The allowance factors are based on 100
are authorized for stockage by the organization
equipments. In order to determine the number
operating this equipment.
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