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B-4. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION IV).
b. When National Stock Number or Part Number is
Known.
(3) STOCK NUMBER Column This column
(1) First. Using the Index of National Stock
lists the NSN for the associated part number and
Numbers and Part Numbers, find the pertinent National
manufacturer identified in the PART NUMBER and
Stock Number or Part Number. The NSN index is in
FSCM columns to the left.
National Item Identification Number (NIIN) sequence
[see B-4.a.(1)]. The part numbers it the Part Number
(4) FIG. Column.
This column lists the
index are listed in ascending alphanumeric sequence
number of the figure where the item is identified/located
(see B-4.b.). Both indexes cross-reference you to the
in section II.
illustration figure and item number of the item you are
(5) ITEM Column The item number is that
looking for.
number assigned to the item as it appears in the figure
(2) Second. After finding the figure and item
referenced in the adjacent figure number column.
number, verify that the item is the one you are looking
for, then locate the item number in the repair parts list for
B-5. SPECIAL information.
the figure.
a. Fabrication Instructions. Bulk materials required
B-7. ABBREVIATIONS.
to manufacture items are listed in the Bulk Material
(Not Applicable)
Functional Group of this RPSTL. Part numbers for bulk
materials are also referenced in the description column
of the line item entry for the item to be
manufactured/fabricated.
b. Index Numbers. Items which have the word
BULK in the figure column will have an index number
shown in the item number column. This index number is
a cross-reference between the National Stock
Number/Part Number Index and the bulk material list in
B-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 assembly group or subassembly group to
which the item belongs. This is necessary since figures
are prepared for assembly groups and subassembly
groups, and listings are divided into the same groups.
(2) Second.
Find the figure covering the
assembly group or subassembly group to which the item
belongs.
(3) Third. Identify the item on the figure and
note the item number.
(4) Fourth. Refer to the Repair Parts List for
the figure to find the part number for the item number
noted on the figure.
(5) Fifth. Refer to the Part Number Index to
find the NSN, if assigned.
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