Maintenance code. - TM-9-2350-238-20P0013

TM 9-2350-238-20P

NOTE

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes

Cannibalization or salvage may be

are assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

used as a source of supply for any

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code

items source coded above except

is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code

those coded XA and aircraft support

format as follows:

items as restricted by AR 700-42.

Recoverability

Codes

Definition

Z-Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes

dispose at the level indicated in position 3.

are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

O-Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn

authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

and dispose at organizational level.

maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth

F-Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn

positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

and dispose at the direct support level.

(a) The maintenance codes entered in the

H-Reparable level. When uneconomically reparable, condemn

and dispose at the general support level.

third position will indicate the lowest maintenance level

D-Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair capability,

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

return to depot.

Condemnation and disposal not

The maintenance code entered in the third position will

authorized below depot level.

indicate one of the following levels of maintenance:

L-Reparable item. Repair, condemnation and disposal not

authorized below depot/specialized repair activity level.

Code

Application/Explanation

A-Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures

because of specific reasons (i.e., precious metal

C-Crew or operator maintenance performed within

content, high dollar value, critical material or hazardous

organizational maintenance.

material). Refer to appropriate manuals/directives for

O-Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

specific instructions.

organizational level.

c. National Stock Number. indicates the National

F-Support Item is removed, replaced, used at the direct

stock number assigned to the item and will be used for

support level.

requisitioning purposes.

H-Support item is removed, replaced, used at the general

support level.

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number

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

used by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,

mobile depot, specialized repair activity only.

corporation, or Government activity), which controls the

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

design and characteristics of the item by means of its

fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

engineering drawings, specifications standards, and

repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with

inspection requirements, to identify an item or range or

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

items.

authorized maintenance functions). This position will

NOTE

contain one of the following maintenance codes:

When a stock numbered item is

requisitioned, the item received may

Code

Application/Explanation

have a different part number than the

part being replaced.

O-The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of

the support Item is the organizational level.

e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM).

F-The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of

The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in SB 708-42

the support item is the direct support level.

H-The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of

which is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or

the support item is the general support level.

Government agency, etc.

D-The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

the support item is the depot level, performed by depot,

and, if required, a minimum description to identify the

mobile depot or specialized repair activity.

item. Items that are included in kits and sets are listed

L-Repair restricted to designated specialized repair

below the name of the kit or set with the quantity of each

activity.

item in the kit or set indicated in the quantity

Z-Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

incorporated in unit column.

B-No repair is authorized.

The item may be

g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard

reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the

of the basic quantity of the listed item as used in

user level. No parts or special tools are procured

performing the actual maintenance function.

This

for the maintenance of this item.

measure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical

abbreviation (e.g., in, per, etc.). When the unit