Explanation
Code
Application/Explanation
Code
XB -- Item is not procured or stocked. If not
F -- The lowest maintenance level capable of
available through salvage, requisition.
complete repair of the support item is
xc -- Installation drawing, diagram instruction
direct support.
sheet, field service drawing, that is iden-
H-- The lowest maintenance level capable of
tified by manufacturers' part number.
complete repair of the support item is
XD -- Support items can be requisitioned with
general support.
D-- The lowest maintenance level capable of
NOTE
complete repair of the support item is the
Cannibalization or salvage may be
depot level.
used as a source of supply for any
L--
Repair restricted to designated Specialized
items source coded above except
Repair Activity.
z-- Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.
those coded XA and aircraft support
items as restricted by AR 700-42.
B--
No repair is authorized. The item may be
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are
reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating,
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
etc., at the user level. No parts or special
authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The
tools are procured for the maintenance of
maintenance codes are entered in the third and
this item.
fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format as
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are
follows:
assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
(a) Use (third position). The maintenance code
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability
entered in the third position indicates the lowest
code is entered in-the fifth position of the uniform
maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,
SMR Code Format as follows-
and use the support item. The maintenance code
Code
Explanation
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
Code
Application/Explanation
code.
O-- Support item is removed, replaced, used at
o-- Repairable item. When uneconomically re
the organizational level of maintenance.
pairable, condemn and dispose at organi-
NOTE
zational level.
A code "C" may be used in this
Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
F--
position to denote crew or operator
pairable, condemn and dispose at the
maintenance performed within or-
direct support level.
ganizational maintenance.
H -- Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
F--
Support item is removed, replaced, used at
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
A-- Item requires special handling or condemna-
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
dash (-) sign is entered. For multi-service
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-
nance codes as assigned by the service(s) that require
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
the code
stock number assigned to the item and will be used
for requisitioning purposes.
Application/Explanution
Code
NOTE
The lowest maintenance level capable of
O--
To convert a Federal stock number to a
complete repair of the support item is the
National stock number (NSN), add "00"
organizational level.
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