TM 5-4220-231-14&P
E-6.
How to Locate Repair Parts.
a.
When National Stock Number or Part Number is Not Known.
(1)
First.
Using the table of contents,
determine
the functional
group or subfunctional
group to
which the item belongs.
This is necessary
since figures are prepared
for functional groups
and subfunctional
groups, and listings are divided into the same group.
belongs.
(2)
Second.
Find the figure covering the functional
group or subfunctional
group to which the item
(3)
Third.
Identify the item on the figure and note the item number
of the item.
(4)
Fourth.
Refer to the Repair Parts List for the figure to find the line item entry for the Item number
noted on the figure.
b.
When National Stock Number or Part Number is Known.
(1)
First. Using the Index of National Stock Numbers
and Part Numbers,
find the pertinent
National
Stock Number or part number.
This NSN index is in the National Item Identification
Number (NIIN)* sequence.
The part numbers
in the Part Number index are listed in ascending
alphanumeric
sequence.
Both indexes
cross-reference
you to the illustration figure and item number of the item you are looking for.
NSN
*The NIIN consists
of the last nine digits of the NSN (i.e., 5305-01-675-1467).
NIIN
(2)
Second.
After finding the figure and item number,
verify that the item is the one you're looking
for, and then locate the item number
in the repair parts list for the figure.
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