Recoverability Code - TM-55-4920-378-14-P0050

TM 55-4920-378-14&P

NOTE

tenance level authorized to remove, replace and

use the support item. The maintenance code en-

When a stock numbered item is requisi-

tered in the third position will indicate the fol-

tioned, the repair part received may

lowing level of maintenance:

have a different part number than the

Application/Explanation

part being replaced.

Code

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Support item is removed, replaced,

e . Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

(FSCM). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code list-

used at the direct support level.

ed in SB 708-42 which is used to identify the

manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency,

(b) The maintenance code entered

etc.

in the fourth position indicates whether the item is

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item

to be repaired and identifies the lowest main-

name and, if required, a minimum description to

tenance level with the capability to perform com-

identify the item.

plete repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance func-

t i o n s ) . This position will contain one of the

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

following maintenance codes:

dard of the basic quantity of the listed item as

used in performing the actual maintenance func-

Application/Explanation

Code

tion. This measure is expressed by a two-char-

The lowest maintenance level capa-

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acter alphabetical abbreviation (e. g., ea, in., pr,

ble of complete repair of the sup-

etc.). When the unit of measure differs from the

port item is the depot level.

unit of issue, the lowest unit of issue that will sat-

isfy the required units of measure will be requisi-

N on reparable. No repair is

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tioned,

authorized.

h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates

the quantity of the item used in the breakout

shown on the illustration figure, which is prepared

(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability

for a functional group, subfunctional group, or an

codes are assigned to support items to indicate

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

the disposition action on unserviceable items. The

recoverability code is entered in the fifth position

of a quantity indicates that no specific quantity is

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

of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

C-4. Special Information.

code

Definition

b. Bulk materials required to manufacture

Nonreparable item. When un-

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items are listed in the Bulk Material Group of this

serviceable, condemn and dispose

appendix.

at the level indicated in position 3.

C-5. How to Locate Repair Parts.

Reparable item. When beyond lower

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level repair capability, return to de-

When National Stock Number or Part

pot. Condemnation and disposal not

Number is Unknown:

authorized below depot level.

(1) First. Find the illustration covering

the assembly to which the repair part belongs.

c. National Stock Number. Indicates the Na-

(2) Second. Identify the repair part on

tional stock number assigned to the item and will

the illustration and note the illustration figure and

be used for requisitioning purposes.

item number of the repair part.

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary numb-

(3) Third. Using the Repair Parts Listing,

er used by the manufacturer (individual, company,

find the figure and item number noted on the il-

firm, corporation, or Government activity), which

lustration.

controls the design and characteristics of the item

b. When National Stock Number or Part

by means of its engineering drawings, spec-

Number is Known.

ifications standards and inspection requirements,

to identify an item or range of items.

(1) First. Using the Index of National

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