Code
Explanation
whether the item is to be repaired and identifies
the lowest maintenance level with the capability
MH-Item to be manufactured or fabricated at
to perform complete repair (i.e., all authorized
general support maintenance level.
maintenance functions). When a maintenance
MD-Item to be manufactured or fabricated at
code is not used a dash (-) sign is entered. For
depot maintenance level.
multi-service equipment/systems or when a code
AO-Item to be assembled at organizational level.
is entered, this position will contain one of the
AF-Item to be assembled at direct support main-
following maintenance codes as assigned by the
tenance level.
service (s) that require the code-
AH-Item to be assembled at general support
Application/Explanation
Code
maintenance level.
O-The lowest maintenance level capable of
AD-Item to be assembled at depot maintenance
complete repair of the support item is
level.
the organizational level.
XA-Item is not procured or stocked because the
F-The lowest maintenance level capable of
requirements for the item will result in
complete repair of the support item is
the replacement of the next higher
direct support.
assembly.
H-The lowest maintenance level capable of
XB-Item is not procured or stocked. If not avail-
complete repair of the support item is
able through salvage, requisition.
general support.
XC-Installation drawing, diagram instruction
D-The lowest maintenance level capable of
sheet, field service drawing, that is identi-
complete repair of the support item is
fied by manufacturers' part number.
the depot level.
XD-Support items can be requisitioned with
L-Repair restricted to designated Specialized
Repair Activity.
NOTE
Z-Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.
Cannibalization or salvage may be used
B-No repair is authorized. The item may be
as a source of supply for any items
reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating,
source coded above except those coded
etc., at the user level. No parts or spe-
XA and aircraft support items as re-
cial tools are procured for the mainte-
stricted by AR 700-42.
nance of this item.
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
are assigned to support items to indicate the dis-
authorized to USE and REPAIR support items.
position action on unserviceable items. The re-
The maintenance codes are entered in the third
coverability code is entered in the fifth position
and fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code
of the uniform SMR Code Format as follows-
Format as follows-
Code
Explanation
(a) Use (third position). The maintenance
Z-Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable,
code entered in the third position indicates the
condemn and dispose at the level indicated
lowest maintenance level authorized to remove,
in the first digit of the maintenance code.
replace, and use the support item. The mainte-
O-Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
nance code entered in the third position indicates
pairable, condemn and dispose at organi-
one of the following levels of maintenance.
zational level.
Application/Explanation
code
F-Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
O-Support item is removed, replaced, used at
pairable, condemn and dispose at the
the organizational level of maintenance.
direct support level.
NOTE
H-Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
A code "C" may be used in this posi-
pairable, condemn and dispose at the gen-
tion to denote crew or operator mainte-
eral support level.
nance performed within organizational
D-Repairable item. When beyond lower level
maintenance.
repair capability, return to depot. Con-
F-Support item is removed, replaced, used at
demnation and disposal not authorized
the direct support maintenance level.
below depot level.
H-Support item is removed, replaced, used at
L-Repairable item. Repair, condemnation, and
the general support maintenance.
disposal not authorized below depot/
D-Support items that are removed, replaced,
Specialized Repair Activity level.
used at depot only.
A-Item requires special handling or condemna-
(b) Repair (fourth position). The mainte-
tion procedures because of specific reasons
nance code entered in the fourth position indicates
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