EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS - TM-9-1450-500-24P0013

TM 9-1450-500-24P

3. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTIONS II AND III) (cont)

b. SMR CODE (Column (2)). The Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code is a 5-position code

containing supply/requisitioning information, maintenance level authorization criteria, and disposition instruction, as shown

in the following breakout:

Source

Maintenance

Recoverability

Code

1st two

positions

How you get an item

3d position

4th position

Who determined

disposition

Who can install,

Who can do

action on an

replace, or use

complete repair *

unserviceable

the item

on the item

item

*Complete Repair: Maintenance capacity, capability, and authority to perform all corrective maintenance tasks of the

"Repair" function in a use/user environment in order to restore serviceability to a failed item.

(1) Source Code. The source code tells you how to get an item needed for maintenance, repair, or overhaul of

an end item/equipment. Explanations of source codes follow:

Code

Explanation

Stocked Items; use the applicable NSN to request/

PC**

requisition items with these source codes. They are

authorized to the level indicated by the code

entered in the 3d position of the SMR code.

**NOTE: Items coded PC are subject to deterioration.

Items with these codes are not to be requested/

requisitioned individually. They are part of a kit

which is authorized to the maintenance level in-

dicated in the 3d position of the SMR code. The

complete kit must be requisitioned and applied.