PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-738
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 738
MAY 2014
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PS 738
MAY 14
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Pay attention to how the PN looks in FED LOG. FED LOG will retrieve any PN that has
all the letters and numbers in the right order, even if they are hyphenated differently.
So you may want PN 123-45, but there may also be a PN 1234-5. FED LOG doesn’t “see”
dashes. So check the item’s name carefully. Does it sound right? A typo or a missing
number will bring you the wrong item. It’s also a good idea to click on the Characteristics
tab and verify that the item’s description matches what you’re looking for. If you’re
expecting a headlight but FED LOG shows a battery, it’s time to do the PN-check tango!
Check±Characteristics±tab±in±FED±LOG±and
read±description±to±see±item’s±function
Ordering parts isn’t always easy. Sometimes your TM doesn’t give the NSN for
the part you need, but just gives you a part number (PN). When you only have one
number to go by, it’s important to make sure it’s the right one.
Taking a little extra time in FED LOG can help ensure that it brings the part you
need. Here are a few things to remember whenever you order parts by PNs:
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Check the Management tab on your PN in FED LOG. If the History tab view is the only
populated field, then the item may be cancelled and you may not be able to order it
anyway. Also check the acquisition advice code (AAC) column under the Management
tab. It will give you the item’s status. For example, an AAC of “Y” means that it is a
terminal, non-stocked item and procurement is not authorized. Click on any underlined
code to get the full definition.
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Even if the item name looks right, check the major organizational entity (MOE) column
to see which government agencies or DOD services are authorized to order it. Clicking on
the acronyms reveals full names.
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If the item you want doesn’t have an NSN,
you’ll have to order it using a DD Form
1348-6,
DOD Single Line Item Requisition
System Document.
For example, there’s no
NSN for the handle on the containerized
kitchen’s chassis. But you can still order the
crank handle on a DD Form 1348-6 using PN
1103-1945-01 and CAGE 2W888. Download
a fillable DD Form 1348-6 here:
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On the 1348-6 form, be sure to include the PN listed in the TM (and verified by you in
FED LOG), as well as the CAGE code. The CAGE code identifies the manufacturer, just as
the PN identifies the actual part. A PN without a CAGE code is useless. Both are needed
to ensure you get the right part. For more info, check out our PS article on how to find
manufacturers at:
Supply Management…
Nifty Tips for Nabbing Parts
Use
DD Form
1348-6
to order
parts
that
have no
NSNs
Voila,
Sergeant!
is
this
it?
how
shall I
phrase
this?
observe!
behold!
shazam!
oops!
oops!
call me when
you pull out
some
aspirin.
presto!
oops!
oops!
oops!
oops!
oops!
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