T M 9 - 2 3 5 0 - 2 3 8 - 2 4 P -1
3 . E X P L A N A T I O N O F C O L U M N S ( S E C-
TIONS II AND Ill) (CONT).
(9) T h e s t a t e m e n t E N D O F F I G U R E
appears just below the last item description in
Column 5 for a given figure in both Section II
and Section III.
f . Q T Y ( C o l u m n ( 6 ) ) . T h e Q T Y ( q u a n t i t y p er
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 applica-
t i o n.
4 . E X P L A N A T I O N O F C O L U M N S ( S E C -
T I O N I V ).
a . N a t i o n a l S t o c k N u m b e r ( N S N ) I n d e x .
( 1 ) S T O C K N U M B E R c o l u m n . T h i s c o l-
umn lists the NSN by National Item Identification
Number (NIIN) sequence. The NIIN consists of
the last nine digits of the NSN
N S N
(i.e., 5305-01 -674-1467). When using this
N I I N
column to locate an item, ignore the first 4 digits
o f t h e N S N . H o w e v e r , t h e c o m p l e t e N SN
should be used when ordering items by stock
n u m b e r.
( 2 ) F I G . c o l u m n . T h i s c o l u m n l i s t s t he
number of the figure where the item is identi-
fied/located. The figures are in numerical order
in Section II and Section III.
( 3 ) I T E M c o l u m n . T h e i t e m n u m b e r i d e n-
tifies the item associated with the figure listed in
the adjacent Figure column. This item is also
identified by the NSN listed on the same line.
b . P a r t N u m b e r I n d e x . P a r t n u m b e r s i n t h is
index are listed by part number in ascending
alphanumeric sequence (i.e., vertical arrange-
ment of letter and number combination which
places the first letter or digit of each group in
order A thru Z, followed by the numbers 0 thru 9
and each following letter or digit in like order).
( 1 ) C A G E C c o l u m n . T h e C o m m e r c i a l
and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) is a 5-
digit numeric code used to identify the manu-
facturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc.,
that supplies the item.
( 2 ) P A R T N U M B E R c o l u m n . I n d i c a t e s
the primary number used by the manufacturer
(individual, firm, corporation, or Government
activity), which controls the design and charac-
teristics of the item by means of its engineering
drawings, specifications standards, and inspec-
tion requirements to identify an item or range of
i t e m s .
( 3 ) S T O C K N U M B E R c o l u m n . T h i s c o l -
umn lists the NSN for the associated part num-
ber and manufacturer identified in the PART
NUMBER and CAGEC columns to the left.
( 4 ) F I G . c o l u m n . T h i s c o l u m n l i s t s t he
number of the figure where the item is identi-
fied/located in Sections II and III.
( 5 ) I T E M c o l u m n . T h e i t e m n u m b e r is
that number assigned to the item as it appears
in the figure referenced in the adjacent figure
n u m b e r c o l u m n.
c . F i g u r e a n d I t e m N u m b e r I n d e x.
( 1 ) F I G . c o l u m n . T h i s c o l u m n l i s t s t h e
number of the figure where the item is identi-
fied/located in Sections II and III.
( 2 ) I T E M c o l u m n . T h e i t e m n u m b e r is
that number assigned to the item as it appears
in the figure referenced in the adjacent figure
n u m b e r c o l u m n .
( 3 ) S T O C K N U M B E R c o l u m n . T h i s c o l-
umn lists the NSN for the item.
( 4 ) C A G E C c o l u m n . T h e C o m m e r c i a l
and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) is a 5-
digit numeric code used to identify the manu-
facturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc.,
that supplies the item.
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