Maintenance code - TM-11-6625-2884-30P0006

required, item will be procured through normal

is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code

supply channels.

format as follows:

NOTE

Recoverability

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a

codes

Definition

source supply for any items source coded

Z - Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn

above except those coded XA and aircraft

and dispose at the level indicated in position 3.

support items as restricted by AR 750-1.

O - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are as-

condemn and dispose at aviation unit main-

signed to indicate the levels of maintenance authorized

tenance level.

to USE and REPAIR support items. The maintenance

F - Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of the

condemn and dispose at the aviation inter-

Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

mediate maintenance level.

(a) The maintenance code entered in the third

D - Reparable item. when beyond lower level repair

position will indicate the lowest maintenance level

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item.

disposal not authorized below depot level.

The maintenance code entered in the third position will

L - Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and dis-

indicate one of the following levels of maintenance:

posal not authorized below depot/specialized

repair activity level.

Application/Explanation

Code

A - Item requires special handling or condemnation

C - Crew or pilot maintenance performed within

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e..

aviation unit maintenance.

precious metal content, high dollar value, Refer

O - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

to appropriate manuals/directives for specific

aviation unit maintenance level.

instructions.

F - Support items is removed, replaced, used at the

c. /Vational Stock Number. Indicates the National

aviation intermediate maintenance level.

stock number assigned to the item and will be used for

D - Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

requisitioning purposes.

depot, mobile depot, specialized repair activity

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number used by

only.

the manufacturer (individual, company, firm, corpor-

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth

tion, or Government activity), which controls the design

position indicates whether the item is to be repaired and

and characteristics of the item by means of its engineer-

identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capabil-

ing drawings, specifications, standards, and inspection

ity to perform complete repair (i.e., all authorized

requirements to identify an item or range of items.

maintenance functions). This position will contain one of

the following maintenance codes:

NOTE

When a stock numbered item is requisitioned,

Code

Application/Explantion

the repair part received may have a different

O - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

part number than the part being replaced.

repair of the support item is the aviation unit

e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM). The

maintenance level.

FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in SB708-41/42

F - T h e lowest maintenance level cabable of

which is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor.

complete repair of the support item IS t h e

or Government agency, etc.

aviation intermediate maintenance level.

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name and, if

D - T h e lowest maintenance level capable of

required, a minimum description to identify the item.

complete repair of the support item is the

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

depot level.

basic quantity of the listed item as used in performing

L - Repair restricted to designated specialized repair

the actual maintenance function. This measure is ex-

activity.

pressed by a two-character alphabetical abbreviation

Z - Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

(e.g., ea, in pr, etc). When the unit of measure differs

B - No repair is authorized. The item may be

from the unit of issue, the lowest unit of issue that will

reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at

satisfy the required units of measure will be requisi-

the user level. No parts or special tools are

tioned.

procured for the maintenance of this item.

h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the quantity

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are

assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

of the item used in the breakout shown on the illustration

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code

figure, which is prepared for a functional group, sul-