E-2. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS. (CONT)
d. Column (4), Description. Indicates the federal item
name and, if required, a description to identify the item.
The last line for each item indicates the Federal Supply
Code for Manufacturer (FSCM) in parentheses followed by
the part number.
e. Column (5), Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the
measure used in performing the actual maintenance func-
tion. This measure is expressed by a two-character alpha-
betical abbreviation (e.g., ea, in, pr). If the unit of measure
differs from the unit of issue, requisition the lowest unit of
issue that will satisfy your requirements.
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