Maintenance code - TM-5-6350-262-14-110041

Code

Application/Explanation

Code

Definition

H The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the

Item to be assembled at general support maintenance level.

support item is the general support level.

Item to be assembled at depot maintenance level.

Item is not procured or stocked because the requirements for

D The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the

the item will result in the replacement of the next higher

support item is the depot level, per- formed by depot, mobile

depot or specialized re- pair activity.

assembly.

L Repair restricted to designated specialized repair activity.

Item is not procured or stocked. If not available through

Z Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

salvage, requisition.

B No repair is authorized. The item may be reconditioned by adjusting,

A support item that is not stocked. When required, item will be

lubricating, etc., at the user level. No parts or special tools are

procured through normal supply channels.

NOTE

procured for the maintenance of this item.

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes

Cannibalization or salvage may be used

are assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

as a source of supply for any items

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code

source coded above except those coded

is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code

XA and support items restricted by AR

format as follows:

700-42.

Recoverability

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are

Code

Definition

assigned to indicate the levels of mainte- nance

Z Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose at

authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

the level indicated in position 3.

maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth

0 Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and

dispose at organizational level.

positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

F Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and

(a) The maintenance code entered in the

dispose at the direct support level.

third position will indicate the lowest maintenance level

H Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and

authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item.

dispose at the general support level.

D Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair capability, return to

The maintenance code entered in the third position will

depot. Condemnation and disposal not authorized below depot

indicate one of the following levels of maintenance:

level.

Code

Application]Explanation

L Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and disposal not authorized

C Crew or operator maintenance performed within organizational

below depot/specialized repair activity level.

maintenance.

A Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures because

0 Support item is removed, replaced, used at the organizational level.

of specific reasons (i.e., precious metal content, high dollar

Support item is removed, replaced, used by the direct support

value, critical material or hazardous material).

Refer to

element of integrated direct support maintenance.

appropriate manuals/directives for specific instructions.

F Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct support level.

c. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

H Support item is removed, replaced, used at the general support level.

stock number assigned to the item and will be used for

D Support items that are removed, replaced, used at depot, mobile

requisitioning purposes.

depot, specialized repair activity only.

NOTE

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number used

Codes "I" and "F" will be considered the

by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,

same by direct support units.

corporation, or Government activity), which controls the

design and characteristics of the item by means of its

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

engineering drawings, specifications standards, and

fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

inspection requirements, to identify an item or range of

repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with

items.

For BIIL and ITIAL, see explanation of

description column, in f, below.

the capability to perform complete repair (i.e., all

NOTE

authorized maintenance functions). This position will

contain one of the following maintenance codes:

When a stock numbered item is

Code

Application/Explanation

requisitioned, the repair part received

0 The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the

may have a different part number than

support item is the organizational level.

the part being replaced.

F The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the

e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM).

support item is the direct support level.

The FSCM is a five-digit numeric codelisted in SB

70842

which

used

identify

the

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