Maintenance code

Code

Explanation

Code

Application/Explanation

sheet, field service drawing, that is identified by

level.

manufacturers' part number.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

XD -- Supp ort items can be requisitioned with

repair of the support item is direct support.

justification.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

repair of the support item is general support.

NOTE

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

Cannibalization or salvage may be

repair of the support item is the depot level.

used as a source of supply for any

Repair restricted to designated Specialized Repair

items source coded above except

Activity.

those coded XA and aircraft support

Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.

items as restricted by AR 700-42.

No repair is authorized.

The item may be

reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are

the user level. No parts or special tools are

assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

procured for the maintenance of this item.

authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes

positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format as follows -

are assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

(a) Use (third position). The maintenance

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code

code entered in the third position indicates the lowest

is entered in the fifth position of the uniform SMR Code

maintenance level authorized to remove, replace, and

Format as follows -

use the support item. The maintenance code entered in

the third position indicates one of the following levels of

Code

Explanation

maintenance.

- Nonrepairable item.

When unserviceable,

Code

Application/Explanation

condemn and dispose at the level indicated in

the first digit of the maintenance code.

- Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

- Repairable

item.

When

uneconomically

organizational level of maintenance.

repairable,

condemn

and

dispose

organizational level.

NOTE

- Repairable

item.

When

uneconomically

A code "C" may be used in this

repairable, condemn and dispose at the direct

position to denote crew or operator

support level.

maintenance

performed

within

- Repairable

item.

When

uneconomically

organizational maintenance.

repairable, condemn and dispose at the general

support level.

- Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

- Repairable item. When beyond lower level repair

direct support maintenance level.

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

- Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

disposal not authorized below depot level.

general support maintenance.

- Repairable item.

Repair, condemnation, and

- Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

disposal not authorized below depot/Specialized

depot only.

Repair Activity level.

- Item requires special handling or condemnation

(b) Repair

(fourth

position).

The

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.,

maintenance code entered in the fourth position

precious metal content, high dollar value, critical

indicates whether the item is to be repaired and

material or hazardous material).

identifies the lowest maintenance level with the

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

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

maintenance functions). When a maintenance code is

stock number assigned to the item.

not used a dash (-) sign is entered. For multi-service

equipment/systems or when a code is entered, this

NOTE

position will contain one of the following maintenance

For requisitioning purposes, the

codes as assigned by the service(s) that require the

Federal stock number must be

code -

converted to the National stock

number by adding "-00-" after the

Code

Application/Explanation

Federal stock classification (FSC)

code (first four digits). For example,

- The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

FSN 6625-553-0142 converts to NSN

repair of the support item is the organizational

6625-00-553-0142.