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BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST (BIIL) AND ITEMS TROOP
INSTALLED OR AUTHORIZED LIST (ITIAL)
Section I. INTRODUCTION
1. Scope
stock number assigned to the item and will be used
This appendix lists basic issue items and items troop
for requisitioning purposes.
installed or authorized required by the crew/
c. Part Number. Indicates the primary number
used by the manufacturer (individual, company,
operator for installation, operation, and mainte-
firm, corporation, or government activity), which
nance of Crew/Operator.
controls the design and characteristics of the item by
2. General
means of its engineering drawings, specifications,
This Basic Issue Items and Items Troop Installed or
standards, and inspection requirements, to identify
Authorized List is divided into the following sections:
an item or range of items.
a. Basic Issue Items List - Section II. A list, in
d. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM).
alphabetical sequence, of items which are furnished
The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code used to identify
with, and which must be turned in with the end item.
the manufacturer, distributor, or Government
b. Items Troop Installed or Authorized
agency, etc., and is identified in SB 708-42.
e. Description. Indicates the Federal Item name
List - Section III. A list, in alphabetical sequence, of
and a minimum description required to identify the
terns which, at the discretion of the unit commander,
nay accompany the end item, but are not subject to
item.
be turned in with the end item.
f. Unit of Measure U/M. Indicates the standard of
basic quantity of the listed item as used in
performing the actual maintenance function. This
3. Explanation of Columns
measure is expressed by a two-character alphabeti-
cal abbreviation, (e.g., ea, in, pr, etc.).
The following provides an explanation of columns
g. Quantity Furnished with Equipment (Basic
found in the tabular listings:
Issue Items Only). Indicates the quantity of the basic
a. Illustration. This column is divided as follows:
issue item furnished with the equipment.
(1) Figure number. Indicates the figure number
h. Quantity Authorized (Items Troop Installed or
of the illustration in which the item is shown.
Authorized Only). indicates the quantity of the item
(2) Item Number. Not applicable.
authorized to be used with the equipment.
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
Section II. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST
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Section III. ITEMS TROOP INSTALLED OR AUTHORIZED LIST
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