TM 11-5895-687-34P-2
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are
D--The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance authorized
repair of the support item is the depot level.
to USE and REPAIR support items. The maintenance
Z--Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.
codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are
the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:
assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
(a) The maintenance code entered in the third
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code is
position will indicate the lowest maintenance level
entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code
authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item.
format as follows:
The maintenance code entered in the third position will
Recoverability
indicate one of the following levels of maintenance:
Definition
codes
Z--Nonreparable item, When unserviceable, condemn
Code
Application/Explanation
O--Support item is removed, replaced, used at the or-
and dispose at the level indicated in position 3.
F--Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,
ganizational level.
F--Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct
condemn and dispose at the direct support level.
D--Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair
support level.
D--Support items that are removed, replaced, used at
capability, return to depot. Condemnation and
disposal not authorized below depot level.
depot, mobile depot, specialized repair activity
L--Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and dis-
only.
posal not authorized below depot/specialized
repair activity level.
position indicates whether the item is to be repaired and
identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capability
c. National Stock Number. Indicates the National
to perform complete repair (i.e., all authorized main-
stock number assigned to the item and will be used for
tenance functions). This position will contain one of the
requisitioning purposes.
following maintenance codes:
Code
Application/Explanation
F--The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
repair of the support item is the direct support
level.
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