Obtaining the repair part

(b) If there is no TM published for the particular item, then you

must identify parts using the manufacturer's manual (see figure 3). Refer

to the repair parts section, and extract the necessary information.

Your

request to tech supply will contain the following:

1. Model and complete serial number of the equipment.

2. Manufacturer's name and code.

Manual title used and the

date that it was published including changes, if applicable.

3. Page number and circuit reference of the item needed.

4. Complete description of the item needed.

5. Manufacturer's stock and/or part number.

(c) If there is a known substitute item, list the complete

information on it and specify that it is an acceptable substitute. With the

above

information

the

supply

personnel

can

cross-reference

the

manufacturer's data to see if the item is currently in the supply System.

If the item is not in the supply system, the supply man can requisition the

part by the exception data you have given him.

In all cases, you must

supply all the information and data for the repair part accurately.

c. Obtaining the repair part. Once you have identified the defective

part and have collected all available data on it, you will complete such

forms as prescribed by your local SOP. With these completed forms in hand

you will proceed to your friendly local Technical Supply Section.

Your

responsibility normally ends here.

However, a brief view of the supply

system will be beneficial to you. Tech Supply will obtain the part for you

from one of the following.

(1) Prescribed Load List (PLL).

The PLL should contain a fifteen

days supply of parts.

This supply has been determined by previous demand

usage.

The supply personnel are responsible for the maintenance of the

list. Any part that you order at least three times in 180 days qualifies

for the PLL. Once an item goes on the PLL, supply must maintain the total

number authorized in stock or on order at all times.

The PLL must be

approved by the local commander.

The key here is the number of demands not the amount of a specific

part ordered. If you have a single requisition for ten of a specific part,

you will have one demand. However, if you have 10 requisitions for a single

part, you have 10 demands. This is the way the supply system is set up. If

it is to be responsive to our needs, then, we must use it correctly.

212