REPAIR (FOURTH POSITION)

Recovability

Code

Application / Explanation

Definition

Code

Crew or operator maintenance performed within

Repairable item. Repair, condemnation and

organizational maintenance.

disposal not authorized below depot / Specialised

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

Repair Activity level.

organizational.

Item requires special handling or condemnation

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

procdures because of specific reasons (i.e.,

direct support level.

precious metal content, high dollar value, critical

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

material or hazardous material). Refer to ap-

general support level.

propriate manuals / directives for specific in-

Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

structions.

Depot, Mobile Depot, Specialized Repair activity

only.

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

Stock Number assigned to the item and will be used

REPAIR (FOURTH POSITION): The main-

for requisitioning purposes.

tenance code entered in the fourth position in-

c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

dicates whether the item is to be repaired and

and any additional description of the item required.

identifies the lowest maintenance level with the

T h e last line indicates the reference number

c a p a b i l i t y to perform complete repair (i.e., all

followed by the applicable Federal Supply Codes

authorized maintenance functions). This position

f o r Manufacturer (FSCM) in parentheses. The

will contain one of the following maintenance codes

FSCM is used as an element in item identification

as assigned by the service(s) that require the code:

t o designate m a n u f a c t u r e r o r d i s t r i b u t e o r

Government agency, etc., and is identified in SB

Code

Application / Explanation

708-42.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

repair of the support item is the organizational

d . U n i t o f M e a s u r e (U / M). Indicates the

level.

standard or basic quantity by which the listed item

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

i s used in performing the actual maintenance

repair of the support item is the direct support

function. This measure is expressed by a two-

level.

character alphabetical abbreviation, (e.g., ea, in,

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

pr, etc.) and is the basis used to indicate quantities

repair of the support item is the general support

level.

and allowances in subsequent columns. When the

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

unit of measure differs from the unit of issue, the

repair of the support item is the depot level.

lowest unit of "issue that will satisfy the required

performed by (enter applicable activity) Depot,

units of measure will be requisitioned.

Mobile Depot or Specialized Repair Activity.

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the

Repair restricted to designated Specialized Repair

Activity.

quantity of the item used in the breakout shown on

Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.

t h e illustration figure, with is prepared for a

No repair is authorized. The item may be

functional group, subfunctional group, or an

reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the

assembly. A "V" appearing in this column is lieu of

user level. No parts or special tools are procured

a quantity indicates that no specific quantity is

for the maintenance of this item.

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

(3) R e c o v e r a b i l i t y C o d e . R e c o v e r a b i l i t y

Maintenance

f. 15-Day

Organizational

codes are assigned to support items to indicate the

Allowances.

disposition action o n unserviceable items. The

(1) Repair parts allowances

reflected

recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of

C o l u m n 6 represent repair parts used at the

the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

organizational category of maintenance and will be

Recoverability

r e q u i s i t i o n e d on an "as required" basis until

Definition

Codes

stockage is based on demand in accordance with

Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable. con-

A R 710-2.

demn and dispose at the level indicated in position

(2) Major Army Commanders are authorized

to approve reductions in the range of support items

Repairable item. When uneconomically

authorized for use in units within their commands.

repairable. condemn and dispose at organizational

level.

Recommendations for increases in range of items

Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable

a u t h o r i z e d for use will be forwarded to Com-

condemn and dispose at the direct support.

m a n d e r , US Army Tank-Automotive Command,

Repairable item. When uneconomically

ATTN: AMSTA-M(NMP), Warren, MI 48090.

repairable, condemn and dispose at the general

(3) The allowance quantities for Special Tools

support level.

Repairable item. When beyond lower level repair

or Test and Support Equipment peculiar to the

capability. return to depot. Condemnation and

item are shown in t h e a p p r o p r i a t e d e n s i t y

disposal not authorized below depot level.

spread / allowance columns.