Code
Explanation
Code
Application/Explanation
XD - Support items can be requisitioned with
D-
The lowest maintenance level capable
complete repair of the support item is the
NOTE
depot level.
Cannibalization or salvage may be
L-
Repair restricted to designated Specialized
used as a source of supply for any
Repair Activity.
items source coded above except
Z-
Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.
those coded XA and aircraft support
B-
No repair is authorized. The item may be
items as restricted by AR 700-42.
reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating,
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are
etc., at the user level. No parts or special
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
tools are procured for the maintenance
authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The
this item.
maintenance codes are entered in the third and
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes a
fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as
assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
follows:
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability
(a) Use (third position). The maintenance code
code is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform
entered in the third position indicates the lowest
SMR Code format as follows:
maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,
Explanation
Code
and use the support item. The maintenance code
Z-
Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable,
entered in the third position indicates one of the
condemn and dispose at the level indi-
following levels of maintenance.
cated in the first digit of the maintenance
Application/Explanation
Code
Support item is removed, replaced, used at
code.
O-
the organizational level of maintenance.
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
O-
NOTE
pairable, condemn and dispose at organi-
zational level.
A code "C" may be used in this
position to denote crew or operator
F-
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
maintenance performed within or-
pairable, condemn and dispose at the
ganizational maintenance.
direct support level.
H - Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
Support item is removed, replaced, used at
F-
pairable, condemn and dispose at the
the direct support maintenance level.
general support level.
H - Support item is removed, replaced, used at
D-
Repairable item. When beyond lower level
the general support maintenance.
repair capability, return to depot. Con-
D-
Support items that are removed, replaced,
demnation and disposal not authorized
used at depot only.
below depot level.
(b) Repair (fourth position). The maintenance
Repairable item. Repair, condemnation,
L-
code entered in the fourth position indicates whether
and disposal not authorized below
the item is to be repaired and identifies the lowest
depot/Specialized Repair Activity level.
maintenance level with the capability to perform
Item requires special handling or condemna-
A-
complete repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance
tion procedures because of specific
functions). When a maintenance code is not used a
reasons (i.e., precious metal content, high
d a s h (-) sign is entered. For multiservice
dollar value, critical material or hazard-
equipment/systems or when a code is entered, this
ous material).
position will contain one of the following mainte-
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
nance codes as assigned by the service(s) that require
stock number aasigned to the item.
the code:
NOTE
Application/Explanation
Code
For requisitioning purposes, the Federal
The lowest maintenance level capable of
O-
stock number must be converted to the
complete repair of the support item is the
National stock number by adding "-00-"
organizational level.
after the Federal stock classification (FSC)
F - The lowest maintenance level capable of
code (first four digits). For example, FSN
complete repair of the support item is
6625-553-0142 converts to NSN 6625-00-
direct support.
553-0142.
H - The lowest maintenance level capable of
c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name
complete repair of the support item is
and a minimum description required to identify the
general support.
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