XB - Item is not procured or stocked. If not available
L - Repair restricted to designated specialized repair
through salvage, requisition.
activity.
XC - Installation drawing, diagram, instruction
Z - Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.
Sheet, field service drawing, that is identified
B - No repair is authorized. The item may be recon
by manufacturer's part number.
ditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the
XD - A support item that is not stocked. When
user level. No parts or special tools are pro-
required, item will be procured through
cured for the maintenance of this item.
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are
normal supply channels.
assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
NOTE
Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code is
source of supply for any items source coded
entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code
above except those coded XA and aircraft
format as follows:
Recoverability)
support items as restricted by AR750-1.
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are
Codes
Definition
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance authorized
Z - Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, con-
to USE and REPAIR support items. The maintenance
demn and dispose at the level indicated in
codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of the
position 3.
Uniform SMR Code format as follows:
O -- Reparable item, When uneconomically reparable,
(a) The maintenance code entered in the third
condemn and dispose at organizational level.
Position will indicate the lowest maintenance level
F - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,
authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item.
Condemn and dispose at the direct support
The maintenance code entered in the third position will
level.
indicate one of the following levels of maintenance.
H - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,
condemn and dispose at the general support
Code
.Application/Explanation
level.
C - Crew or operator maintenance performed within
D - Reparable item. When beyond level repair cap-
organizational maintenance.
ability, return to depot. Condemnation and
O - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
disposal not authorized below depot level.
organizational level.
L - Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and dis-
F - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
posal not authorized below depot/specialized
direct support level.
Repair activity level.
H - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
A - Item requires special handling or condemnation
general support level.
Procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.,
D - Support items that are removed, replaced, used at
precious metal content, high dollar value,
depot, mobile depot, specialized repair activity
critical material or hazardous material). Refer
only.
to appropriate manuals/directives for specific
(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth
instructions.
c. National Stork Number. Indicates the National
position indicates whether the item is to be repaired and
identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capability
stock number assigned to the item and will be used for
to perform complete repair (i.e., all authorized
requisitioning purposes.
d. Federal Supply Cole for Manufacturer (FSCM)
maintenance functions). This position will contain one of
the following maintenance codes:
The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in SB 708-
Code
Application/Explanation
41;'42 which is used to identify the manufacturer,
O - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
distributor, or Government agency, etc.
e. Part Number. Indicates the primary number used by
repair of the support item is the organizational
level.
the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,
F - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
corporation, or Government activity), which controls the
repair of the support item is the direct support
design and characteristics of the item by means of its
level.
engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and
H - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
inspection requirements to identify an item or range of
repair of the support item is the general
items.
support level.
NOTE
D - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
When a stock numbered item is requisitioned,
repair of the support item is the depot level.
The repair part received may have a different
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