Maintenance Code - TM-9-1220-223-140034

Code

Explanation

economically repairable, it is normally dis-

supplied by the Army COMSEC Logistic

System.

posed of at the GS level. When supply con-

R e p a i r Parts, Special Tools, and Test Equip-

siderations dictate, some of these repair

ment which are not procured or stocked, as

parts may be listed for automatic return

such, in the supply system but are to be

to supply for depot level repair as set

manufactured at indicated maintenance

f o r t h in AR 710-50. When so listed, they

levels.

w i l l be replaced by supply on an exchange

Assemblies which are not procured or stocked

basis.

a s such, but are made up of two or more

Repair parts, special tools, test equipment, and

units. Such component units carry individual

assemblies which are economically repairable

stock numbers and descriptions, are pro-

a t DSU and GSU activities and which nor-

cured and stocked separately and can be

mally are furnished by supply on an ex-

assembled to form the required assembly at

c h a n g e basis. W h e n i t e m s a r e d e t e r m i n e d

indicated maintenance categories.

b y a GSU to be uneconomically repairable,

Parts and assemblies that are not procured

they will be evacuated to a depot for eval-

o r stocked because the failure rate is nor-

uation and analysis before final disposition.

mally below that of the applicable end item

H i g h e r dollar value recoverable repair parts,

o r component. The failure of such parts or

special tools, and test equipment which are

a s s e m b l y should result in retirement of the

s u b j e c t to special handling and are issued

end item from the supply system.

o n an exchange basis. Such items will be

R e p a i r Parts which are procured or stocked.

evacuated to the depot for overhaul or final

The requirement for such items will be filled

disposition. Communications-Electronics and

b y the next higher assembly or component.

Missile Support Items will be repaired/over-

R e p a i r Parts, Special Tools, and Test Equip-

hauled only at depots.

ment which are not stocked and have no

Repair parts, special tools, and tests equipment

f o r e s e e n mortality. The indicated mainten-

specifically selected for salvage by reclama-

ance category requiring such repair parts

t i o n units because of precious metal con-

will attempt to obtain the parts through

tent, critical materials, high dollar value, or

cannibalization or salvage, if not obtainable

r e u s a b l e casings or castings.

through cannibalization or salvage, the item

Note. When no code is indicated in the recov-

m a y be requisitioned with exception data,

e r a b i l i t y column, the part will be considered

f r o m the end item manager, for immediate

non-recoverable.

use.

b. Federal Stock Number Column. This col-

Major assemblies that are procured with

P E M A funds for initial issue only as ex-

umn indicates the Federal stock number assigned

c h a n g e assemblies at DSU and GSU level.

to the item and will be used for requisitioning

These assemblies will not be stocked above

purposes.

t h e DS and GS level or returned to depot

c. Description Column. This column indicates

supply level.

Note. Cannibalization or salvage maybe used

the Federal item name and, any additional de-

a s a source of supply for any items source

scription of the item required. The abbreviation

c o d e d above except those coded Xl and air-

"W/E", when used as a part of the nomenclature,

c r a f t support items as restricted by AR 700

indicates the Federal stock number includes all

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armament, equipment, accessories, and repair

(2) Maintenance Code, indicates the lowest

parts issued with the item. A part number or

category of maintenance authorized to install

other reference number is followed by the appli-

the listed item. The maintenance level codes are:

cable five-digit Federal supply code for manu-

Code

facturers in parentheses.

Explanation

Operator/crew

d. Unit of Measure (U/M). A 2 character

Organizational Maintenance

alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount

Direct support maintenance

General support maintenance

or quantity of the item upon which the allow-

Depot maintenance

ances are based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.

(3) Recoverability Code, indicates whether

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. This column

unserviceable items should be returned for re-

indicates the quantity of the item used in the

covery or salvage. Items not coded are expend-

assembly or the portion illustrated. A "V" ap-

able. Recoverability codes are:

pearing in this column in lieu of a quantity

indicates that a definite quantity cannot be in-

Explanation

Code

dicated (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).

Applies to repair parts (assemblies and com-

ponents) special tools and test equipment

f. Quantity Furnished With Equipment. This

which are considered economically repair-

column indicates the quantity of an item fur-

able at direct and general support mainten-

nished with the equipment.

ance levels. When the item is no longer

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