INTRODUCTION TO REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (RPSTL)

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DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

M198/M777 HOWITZER FIRE CONTROL

(NSN 1025-01-026-6648/1025-01-445-0991)

INTRODUCTION TO REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (RPSTL)

SCOPE

This RPSTL lists and authorizes spares and repair parts; special tools; special test, measurement, and

diagnostic equipment (TMDE); and other special support equipment required for performance of direct

support and general support maintenance of the M198/M777 Howitzer Fire Control. It authorizes the

requisitioning, issue, and disposition of spares, repair parts, and special tools as indicated by the source,

maintenance, and recoverability (SMR) codes.

GENERAL

In addition to the Introduction work package, this RPSTL is divided into the following work packages.

1. Repair Parts List Work Packages. Work packages containing lists of spares and repair parts

authorized by this RPSTL for use in the performance of maintenance. These work packages also include

parts which must be removed for replacement of the authorized parts. Parts lists are composed of functional

groups in ascending alphanumeric sequence, with the parts in each group listed in ascending figure and

item number sequence. Sending units, brackets, filters, and bolts are listed with the component they mount

on. Bulk materials are listed by item name in FIG. BULK at the end of the work packages. Repair parts

kits are listed separately in their own functional group and work package. Repair parts for reparable

special tools are also listed in a separate work package. Items listed are shown on the associated

illustrations.

2. Special Tools List Work Package. Work packages containing lists of special tools, special TMDE, and

special support equipment authorized by this RPSTL (as indicated by Basis of Issue (BOI) information in

the DESCRIPTION AND USABLE ON CODE (UOC) column). Tools that are components of common tool

sets and/or Class VII are not listed.

3. Cross-Reference Indexes Work Packages. There are two cross-reference index work packages in this

RPSTL: the National Stock Number (NSN) Index work package and the Part Number (P/N) Index work

package. Both of the work packages refer you to the figure and item number.

EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE REPAIR PARTS LIST AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST WORK

PACKAGES

ITEM NO. (Column (1)). Indicates the number used to identify items called out in the illustration.

SMR CODE (Column (2)). The SMR code containing supply/requisitioning information, maintenance level

authorization criteria, and disposition instruction, as shown in the following breakout:

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