Application/Explanation
Code
NOTE
L - Repair restricted to designated Specialized
Cannibalization or salvage may be
Repair Activity.
used as a source of supply for any
Z - Non-Repairable. No repair authorized.
i t e m s source coded above except
B -
No repair is authorized. The item may be re-
t h o s e coded XA and aircraft sup-
c o n d i t i o n e d by adjusting, lubricating, etc.,
port items as restricted by AR 700-42.
at the user level. No parts or special tools
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance autho-
a r e procured for the maintenance of this
rized to USE and REPAIR support items. The main-
item.
tenance codes are entered in the third and fourth
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are
positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format as fol-
lows-
(a) Use (third position). The maintenance code
entered in the third position indicates the lowest
maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,
and use the support item. The maintenance code
entered in the third position indicates one of the fol-
lowing levels of maintenance.
Code
Application/Explanation
O-
O - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
o r g a n i z a t i o n a l level of maintenance.
NOTE
F-
A code "C" may be used in this posi-
t i o n to denote crew or operator
m a i n t e n a n c e performed within or-
H-
ganizational maintenance.
F - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
direct support maintenance level.
D-
H - Support item is removed, replaced, used at
the general support maintenance.
D - Support items that are removed, replaced,
used at depot only.
L-
(b) Repair (fourth position). The maintenance
code entered in the fourth position indicates whether
the item is to be repaired and identifies the lowest
A-
maintenance level with the capability to perform
complete repair (i.e., a l l authorized maintenance
functions). When a maintenance code is not used a
dash(-) sign is entered. For multi-service equipment/
systems or when a code is entered, this position will
contain one of the following maintenance codes as
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
assigned by the service(s) that require the code-
stock number assigned to the item and will be used
Code
Application/Explanation
for requisitioning purposes.
c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name
O - The lowest maintenance level capable of com-
a n d a minimum description required to identify
plete repair of the support item is the or-
the item. The last line indicates the reference num-
ganizational level.
ber followed by the applicable Federal Supply Code
F - The lowest maintenance level capable of com-
for Manufacturer (FSCM) in parentheses. The FSCM
plete repair of the support item is direct
is used as an element in item identification to desig-
support.
n a t e manufacturer or distributor or Government
H - The lowest maintenance level capable of com-
agency, etc., and is identified in SB 708-42.
plete repair of the support item is general
d. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard or
support.
basic quantity by which the listed item is used in
D - The lowest maintenance level capable of com-
performing the actual maintenance function. This
plete repair of the support item is the depot
measure is expressed by a two-character alphabeti-
level.
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