TM-9-2350-311-34-1
HULL, POWERPLANT, DRIVE CONTROLS, TRACKS, SUSPENSION, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS: HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SEPTEMBER 1994
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SECTION I. INTRODUCTION
B-1 SCOPE
This appendix lists expendable and durable items needed to maintain the M109A2/M109A3/M109A4/M109A5
Howitzers. These items are authorized to you by CTA 50-970, Expendable Items (Except Medical, Class V, Repair
Parts, and Heraldic Items).
B-2 EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS
a. Column (1) —
ITEM NO.
This number is assigned to the entry in the list and is referenced to identify the material, e.g., “Acetone (item 1, Appx B).”
b. Column (2) — LEVEL
This column identifies the lowest level of maintenance that requires the listed items:
C — Operator/crew
O — Unit maintenance
F — Direct support maintenance
H — General support maintenance
c. Column (3) — NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER
This is the national stock number assigned to the item; use it to requisition the item.
d. Column (4) — DESCRIPTION
Indicates the Federal item name and, if required, a description to identify the item. The last line for each item provides
the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) in parentheses followed by the PN.
e. Column (5) — UNIT OF MEASURE (U/M)
Indicates the measure used in performing the actual maintenance function. This measure is expressed by a two-
character alphabetical abbreviation (e.g., EA, IN, PR). If the unit of measure differs from the unit of issue, as shown in
the Army Master Data File (AMDF), requisition the lowest unit of issue that will satisfy your requirements.
Abbreviation
Unit
Abbreviation
Unit
Abbreviation
Unit
BT
bottle
KT
kit
RO
roll
CN
can
OZ
ounce
SH
sheet
EA
each
PG
package
TU
tube
GL
gallon
PT
pint
B-2
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