Code
Explanation
Code
Application/Explanation
O
-
T h e lowest maintenance level capable of com-
X B - Item is not procured or stocked. If not avail-
p l e t e repair of the support item is the or-
able through salvage, requisition.
ganizational level.
XC
-
Installation
drawing,
diagram
instruction
F
-
T h e lowest maintenance level capable of com-
s h e e t , field service drawing, that is identi-
plete repair of the support item is direct
fied by manufacturers' part number.
support.
X D Support items can be requisitioned with jus-
T h e lowest maintenance level capable of com-
H
-
tification.
NOTE
p l e t e repair of the support item is general
Cannibalization or salvage may be
support.
used as a source of supply for any
D
-
T h e lowest maintenance level capable of com-
items source coded above except
plete repair of the support item is the depot
those coded XA and aircraft sup-
level.
port items as restricted by A R 700-42.
L
-
Repair
restricted
to
designated
Specialized
R e p a i r Activity.
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance
codes
are
Z
-
Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.
a s s i g n e d to indicate the levels of maintenance au-
N o repair is authorized. The item may be re-
B
-
thorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The
conditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc.,
maintenance codes are entered in the third and
a t the user level. No parts or special tools
f o u r t h positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format
are procured for the maintenance of this
as follows-
item.
(a) Use (third position). The maintenance code
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability
codes
e n t e r e d in the third position indicates the lowest
a r e assigned to support items to indicate the dispo-
maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,
sition action on unserviceable items. The recover-
and use the support item. The maintenance code en-
a b i l i t y code is entered in the fifth position of the
t e r e d in the third position indiates one of the fol-
u n i f o r m SMR Code Format as follows-
lowing levels of maintenance.
Code
Explanation
Code
Z
-
Application/Explanation
N o n r e p a i r a b l e item. When unserviceable, con-
d e m n and dispose at the level indicated in
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
O-
the first digit of the maintenance code.
organizational level of maintenance.
O
-
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
NOTE
p a i r a b l e , condemn and dispose at organiza-
A code "C" may be used in this posi-
tional level.
tion
to
denote
crew
or
operator
F
-
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
maintenance performed within or-
pairable, condemn and dispose at the direct
ganizational
maintenance.
support level.
H
-
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
F
-
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
p a i r a b l e , condemn and dispose at the gen-
d i r e c t support maintenance level.
eral support level.
H
-
Support item is removed, replaced, used at
D
-
R e p a i r a b l e item. When beyond lower level re-
the general support maintenance.
p a i r capability, return to depot. Condemna-
Support items that are removed, replaced,
D
-
tion and disposal not authorized below depot
u s e d at depot only.
level.
L
-
Repairable item. Repair, condemnation, and
(b) Repair (fourth position). T h e m a i n t e n a n c e
d i s p o s a l not authorized below depot/Special-
code entered in the fourth position indicates
i z e d Repair Activity level.
whether the item is to be repaired and identifies the
A
-
I t e m requires special handling or condemna-
lowest maintenance level with the capability to per-
t i o n procedures because of specific reasons
form complete repair (i.e., all authorized mainte-
(i.e., precious metal content high dollar
n a n c e functions). When a maintenance code is not
value, critical material or hazardous ma-
u s e d a dash (-) sign is entered. For multi-service
terial).
e q u i p m e n t / s y s t e m s or when a code is entered, this
position will contain one of the following main-
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
tenance codes as assigned by the service(s) that re-
stock number assigned to the item and will be used
q u i r e the code-
for
requisitioning
purposes.
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