EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION IV).

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NSN [Column (3)]. The National Stock Number for the item is listed in this column.

d. CAGEC [Column (4)]. The Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) is a 5-digit numeric code

which is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc., that supplied the item.

e. PART NUMBER [Column (5)]. Indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer (individual, company,

firm, corporation, or government activity), which controls the design and characteristics of the item by means of its

engineering drawings, specifications standards, and inspection requirements to identify an item or range of items.

NOTE

When you use a NSN to requisition an item, the item you receive may have a different part

number from the part ordered.

f. DESCRIPTION AND USABLE ON CODE (UOC) [Column (6)]. This column includes the following

information:

(1)

The federal item name and, when required, a minimum description to identify the item.

(2)

Part numbers for bulk materials are referenced in this column in the line item entry for the item to be

manufactured/fabricated.

(3)

In the Special Tools List section, the basis of issue (BOI) appears as the last line(s) in the entry for each

special tool, special TMDE, and other special support equipment. When density of equipment supported

exceeds density spread indicated in the BOI, the total authorization is increased proportionately.

(4)

The statement "END OF FIGURE" appears just below the last item description in Column 5 for a given

figure in Section II.

g. QTY [Column (7)]. The QTY (quantity per figure column) indicates the quantity of the item used in the

breakout shown on the illustration figure, which is prepared for a functional group, subfunctional group, or an

assembly. A "V" appearing in this column in lieu of a quantity indicates that the quantity is variable and the quantity

may vary from application to application.

F-4. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION IV).

NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX.

(1) STOCK NUMBER column. This column lists the NSN by National Item Identification Number (NIIN)

sequence. The NIIN consists of the last nine digits of the NSN i.e.:

NSN

NSN i.e. (5305-01-574-1467).

NIIN

When using this column to locate an item, ignore the first 4 digits of the NSN. However, the complete NSN should be

used when ordering items by stock number.

(2) FIG. column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located. The figures

are in numerical order in Section II.

(3) ITEM column. The item number identifies the item associated with the figure listed in the adjacent FIG.

column. This item is also identified by the NSN listed on the same line.

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