Recoverability Code - TM-5-6350-264-14-P-40050

TM 5-6350-264-14&P-4

NAVELEX EE 181-AA-OMI-050/E 121 DT546 M9442

TO 31S9-2FSS9-1-4

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells you whether or not the item is to be repaired and

identifies the lowest maintenance category with the capability to do complete repair (i.e., perform all authorized repair

functions). (NOTE: Some limited repair may be done on the item at a lower category of maintenance, if authorized by

the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR codes.) This position will contain one of the following maintenance

codes.

Code

Application/Explanation

- Organizational or aviation unit is the lowest category that can

do complete repair of the item.

- Direct support or aviation intermediate is the lowest category

that can do complete repair of the item.

- General support is the lowest category that can do complete

repair of the item.

- Specialized repair activity (designate the specialized repair

activity) is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the

item.

Depot is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the

item.

- Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

- No repair is authorized. (No parts or special tools are

authorized

for the maintenance of a "B" coded item.) However, the item may

be reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user level.

(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability codes are assigned to items to indicate the disposition action on unserviceable

items. The recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of the SMR Code as follows:

Recoverability

Definition

Codes

- Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose of

the item at the category of maintenance shown in 3d position of SMR

Code.

- Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and

dispose of the item at organizational or aviation unit category.

- Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and

dispose of the item at the direct support or aviation intermediate cat-

egory.

- Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and

dispose of the item at the general support category.

- Reparable item. When beyond lower category repair capability,

return to depot. Condemnation and disposal of item not authorized

below depot category.

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