Maintenance Code

TM 9-1220-238-14

Code

Definition

the support item is depot level

Item to be assembled at organization level

Repair restricted to designated specialized repair activity

Item to be assembled at direct support maintenance level

Nonreparable No repair is authonzed

Item to be assembled at general support maintenance level

No repair is authorized. The item may be reconditioned by

Item to be assembled at depot maintenance level

adjusting, lubricating, etc, at the user level No parts or special

Item is not procured or stocked because the requirements

tools are procured for the maintenance of this item

for the item will result in the replacement of the next higher

assembly

(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability codes

Item is not procured or stocked If not available through

are assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

salvage, requisition

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code

NOTE: Support items listed in the RPSTL-TM

is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SFR Code

with assigned maintenance and recoverability

format as follows.

codes and no source codes can be requisitioned

with justification through normal channels by use of

Recoverability

Definition

the manufacturer's code and part number. Such

Codes

support items are not normally stocked.

Nonreparable

item

When

unserviceable,

condemn and dispose at the level indicated in

NOTE: Cannibalization or salvage may be

position 3

used as a source of supply for any item source

Reparable item When uneconomically reparable,

coded above except those coded XA and aircraft

condemn and dispose at organizational level

support items as restricted by AR700-42.

Reparable item When uneconomically reparable,

comdemn and dispose at the direct support level

Reparable item When uneconomically reparable,

(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes are

condemn and dispose at the general support level

assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

Reparable item When beyond lower level repair

authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

capability, return to depot Condemnation and

disposal not authorized below depot level

maintenance codes are entered In the third and fourth

Reparable item Repair, condemnation, and

positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

disposal not authorized below depot/specialized

(a) The maintenance code entered in the

repair activity level

third position will indicate the lowest maintenance level

Item requires special handling or condemnation

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.

authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item

precious metal content, high dollar value, critical

The maintenance code entered in the third position will

material or hazardous material) Refer to

indicate one of the following levels of maintenance.

appropriate manuals/directive for specific

instructions

Code

Application/Explanation

Crew or operator maintenance performed within

National Stock Number.

Indicates the

organizational maintenance

National stock number assigned to the item and will be

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

used for requisitioning purposes.

organization level

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number

Support item is removed, replaced, used by the direct support

element of integrated direct support maintenance

used by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct support

corporation or Government activity) which controls the

level

design and characteristics of the item by means of its

Support Item is removed, replaced, used at the general

engineering drawings specification standards, and

support level

Support items that are removed, replaced, used at depot,

inspection requirements, to identify an item or range of

mobile depot, specialized repair activity only

items.

For BILL and ITIAL, see explanation of

NOTE: Codes "I" and " F" will be considered

description column, para f

the same by direct supply units.

NOTE: When a stock numbered item is requisitioned,

the repair part received may have a different part

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth

number than the part being replaced.

position indicates whether the item is to be repaired and

Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

identifies the lowest maintenance level with the

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

capability to perform complete repair (i e, all authorized

SB 70842 which is used to identify the manufacturer,

maintenance functions). This position will contain one

distributor, or Government agency, etc For BILL and

of the following maintenance codes:

ITIAL, see explanation of description column, para f.

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

Code

Application/Explanation

and, if required, a minimum description to identify the

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of

item. (In BILL and ITIAL only, the following will be used

the support item is the organizational level

) The last line for each item in the BILL and ITIAL

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of

the support item Is the direct support level

indicates the part number with the FSCM in

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of

parentheses. In the Special Tools List, the initial

the support item is the general support level

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of

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