Maintenance codes

Code

Explanation

Code

applicable end item or component. The

or overhauled at depot maintenance ac-

failure of such part or assembly should

tivities.

result in retirement of the end item

U-Repair parts specifically selected for sal-

from the supply system.

vage by reclamation units because of

precious metal content, critical mate-

X1-Repair parts which are not procured or

rials, or high-dollar value reusable cas-

stocked. The requirement for such

ings or castings.

items will be filled by use of the next

higher assembly or component.

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Fed-

X2-Repair parts which are not stocked. The

eral stock number assigned to the item and will

indicated maintenance category requir-

be used for requisitioning purposes.

ing such repair parts will attempt to

c. Description. Indicates the Federal item

obtain same through cannibalization.

name and any additional description of the item

Where such repair parts are not ob-

required. The index number has been included

tainable through cannibalization, re-

as part of the description to aid in the location

quirements will be requisitioned, with

of "same as" items. A part number or other

accompanying justification, through

reference number is followed by the applicable

normal supply channels.

five-digit Federal supply code for manufacturers

G-Major assemblies that are procured with

in parentheses.

PEMA funds for initial issue only as

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

exchange assemblies at DSU and GSU

alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount

level. These assemblies will not be

or quantity of the item upon which the allow-

stocked above DS and GS level or re-

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

turned to depot supply level.

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates

(2) Maintenance codes indicate the lowest

the quantity of the item used in the AN/APM-

category of maintenance authorized to install

245. Subsequent appearances of the same item

the listed item. The maintenance level codes

in the same assembly are indicated by the letters

are-

" R E F. "

Explanation

Code

f. 15-Day Organizational Maintenance. Allow-

C. . . Operator/crew

ances.

O . . . Organizational maintenance

(1) The allowance columns are divided into

H. . . General support maintenance

four subcolumns. Indicated in each subcolumn

D . . . Depot maintenance

opposite the first appearance of each item is the

total quantity of items authorized for the num-

(3) Recoverability codes indicate whether

ber of equipments supported. Subsequent ap-

unserviceable items should be returned for re-

pearances of the same item will have the letters

covery or salvage. Items not coded are expenda-

"REF" in the allowance columns. Items author-

ble. Recoverability codes are-

ized for use as required, but not for initial stock-

Explanation

Code

age, are identified with an asterisk in the allow-

R-Repair parts and assemblies that are eco-

ance column.

nomically repairable at DSU and GSU

(2) The quantitative allowances for organi-

activities and are. normally furnished

zational level of maintenance represents one ini-

by supply on an exchange basis.

tial prescribed load for a 15-day period for the

S-Repair parts and assemblies which are eco-

number of equipments supported. Units and or-

nomically repairable at DSU and GSU

ganizations authorized additional prescribed

activities and which normally are fur-

loads will multiply the number of prescribed

nished by supply on an exchange basis.

loads authorized by the quantity of repair parts

When items are determined by GSU to

reflected in the appropriate density column to

be uneconomically repairable, they will

obtain the total quantity of repair parts author-

be evacuated to a depot for evaluation

ized.

and analysis before final disposition.

(3) Organizational units providing mainte-

nance for more than 100 of these equipments

T-High-dollar value recoverable repair parts

shall determine the total quantity of parts re-

which are subject to special handling

quired by converting the equipment quantity to

and are issued on an exchange basis.

a decimal factor by placing a decimal point be-

Such repair parts normally are repaired