Explanation
Code
Code
Application/Explanation
tified by manufacturers' part number.
H-
The lowest maintenance level capable of
XD-
Support items can be requisitioned with
complete repair of the support item is
general support.
NOTE
D-
The lowest maintenance level capable of
Cannibalization or salvage may be
complete repair of the support item is the
used as a source of supply for any
depot level.
items source coded above except
L-
Repair restricted to designated Specialized
those coded XA and aircraft support
Repair Activity.
items as restricted by AR 700-42.
Z-
Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.
B-
No repair is authorized. The item may be
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are
reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating,
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
etc., at the user level. No parts or special
authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The
tools are procured for the maintenance of
maintenance codes are entered in the third and
this item.
fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format as
follows-
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are
(a) Use (third position). The maintenance code
assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
entered in the third position indicates the lowest
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability
maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,
code is entered in the fifth position of the uniform
SMR Code Format as follows-
and use the support item. The maintenance code
entered in the third position indicates one of the
Code
Explanation
following levels of maintenance.
Z-
Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable,
Application/Explanation
Code
condemn and dispose at the level indi-
O-
Support item is removed, replaced, used at
cated in the first digit of the maintenance
the organizational level of maintenance.
code.
NOTE
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
O-
A code "C" may be used in this
pairable, condemn and dispose at organi-
position to denote crew or operator
zational level.
maintenance performed within or-
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
F-
ganizational maintenance.
pairable, condemn and dispose at the
F-
Support item is removed, replaced, used at
direct support level.
the direct support maintenance level.
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
H-
H-
Support item is removed, replaced, used at
pairable, condemn and dispose at the
the general support maintenance.
general support level.
D-
Support items that are removed, replaced,
Repairable item. When beyond lower level
D-
used at depot only.
repair capability, return to depot. Con-
demnation and disposal not authorized
(b) Repair (fourth position). The maintenance
below depot level.
code entered in the fourth position indicates whether
Repairable item. Repair, condemnation,
L-
the item is to be repaired and identifies the lowest
and disposal not authorized below
maintenance level with the capability to perform
depot/Specialized Repair Activity level.
complete repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance
A-
Item requires special handling or condemna-
functions). When a maintenance code is not used a
tion procedures because of specific
d a s h (-) sign is entered. For multi-service
reasons (i.e., precious metal content, high
equipment/systems or when a code is entered, this
dollar value, critical material or hazard-
position will contain one of the following mainte-
ous material).
nance codes as assigned by the service(s) that require
the code-
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
Application/Explanation
stock number assigned to the item and will be used
Code
for requisitioning purposes.
The lowest maintenance level capable of
O-
c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name
complete repair of the support item is the
and a minimum description required to identify the
organizational level.
item. The last line indicates the reference number
F-
The lowest maintenance level capable of
followed by the applicable Federal Supply Code for
complete repair of the support item is
Manufacturer (FSCM) in parentheses. The FSCM is
direct support.
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