2. The APL provides technical information for theperson maintaining a piece of equipment and tells thesupply officer what repair parts are necessary in thestoreroom to support it, and the AEL tells thecommanding officer, supply officer, and other heads ofdepartments what equipage and supplies are required tooperate the ship.Equipage is defined as durable items that are notconsumed in use and that are essential to the ship’smission. Some examples are typewriters, portablepower tools (electric drills and pneumatic hammers, lifepreservers, special clothing, and test sets).AELs may be used to tailor an equipage allowanceto fit the needs of a specific ship, and the commandingofficer is responsible for carrying the full allowance onboard. The consumable supplies listed on the AELs arenot mandatory allowances, but they help the supplyofficer and using department decide what to order.Figure 5-5 shows a typical AEL, and the following listexplains the data blocks and columns.1. Equipage nomenclature/characteristics: Nameof equipage or the mechanical/electrical system.2.3.4,5.Manual/Plan: The predominate technicalmanual and/or plan number. Items 6 and 7 mayshow additional numbers.Identificationnumber:the number assigned toidentify a specific AEL. The first digit followedby a (-) identifies the activity responsible forpreparation and maintenance of the AEL, andthe general significance of the equipage.0–Ordinance material1–Space/systems-related material2–Miscellaneous material3–Automotive, construction, and materialhandling equipment4–Flag allowance material5–Special project office material6–Special propulsion plant7–Portable electronic materialDate:COSAL publication date.Page:Consecutive numbering of all pagesrequired to desccribc a system and covered byFigure 5-5.-Example of an AEL.5-11
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