Maintenance code.

Code

Explanation

Code

Application/Explanation

T h e lowest maintenance level capable of com-

X B - Item is not procured or stocked. If not avail-

p l e t e repair of the support item is the or-

able through salvage, requisition.

ganizational level.

Installation

drawing,

diagram

instruction

T h e lowest maintenance level capable of com-

s h e e t , field service drawing, that is identi-

plete repair of the support item is direct

fied by manufacturers' part number.

support.

X D Support items can be requisitioned with jus-

T h e lowest maintenance level capable of com-

tification.

NOTE

p l e t e repair of the support item is general

Cannibalization or salvage may be

support.

used as a source of supply for any

T h e lowest maintenance level capable of com-

items source coded above except

plete repair of the support item is the depot

those coded XA and aircraft sup-

level.

port items as restricted by A R 700-42.

Repair

restricted

designated

Specialized

R e p a i r Activity.

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance

codes

are

Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.

a s s i g n e d to indicate the levels of maintenance au-

N o repair is authorized. The item may be re-

thorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

conditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc.,

maintenance codes are entered in the third and

a t the user level. No parts or special tools

f o u r t h positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format

are procured for the maintenance of this

as follows-

item.

(a) Use (third position). The maintenance code

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability

codes

e n t e r e d in the third position indicates the lowest

a r e assigned to support items to indicate the dispo-

maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,

sition action on unserviceable items. The recover-

and use the support item. The maintenance code en-

a b i l i t y code is entered in the fifth position of the

t e r e d in the third position indiates one of the fol-

u n i f o r m SMR Code Format as follows-

lowing levels of maintenance.

Code

Explanation

Code

Application/Explanation

N o n r e p a i r a b l e item. When unserviceable, con-

d e m n and dispose at the level indicated in

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

O-

the first digit of the maintenance code.

organizational level of maintenance.

Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

NOTE

p a i r a b l e , condemn and dispose at organiza-

A code "C" may be used in this posi-

tional level.

tion

denote

crew

operator

Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

maintenance performed within or-

pairable, condemn and dispose at the direct

ganizational

maintenance.

support level.

Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

p a i r a b l e , condemn and dispose at the gen-

d i r e c t support maintenance level.

eral support level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at

R e p a i r a b l e item. When beyond lower level re-

the general support maintenance.

p a i r capability, return to depot. Condemna-

Support items that are removed, replaced,

tion and disposal not authorized below depot

u s e d at depot only.

level.

Repairable item. Repair, condemnation, and

(b) Repair (fourth position). T h e m a i n t e n a n c e

d i s p o s a l not authorized below depot/Special-

code entered in the fourth position indicates

i z e d Repair Activity level.

whether the item is to be repaired and identifies the

I t e m requires special handling or condemna-

lowest maintenance level with the capability to per-

t i o n procedures because of specific reasons

form complete repair (i.e., all authorized mainte-

(i.e., precious metal content high dollar

n a n c e functions). When a maintenance code is not

value, critical material or hazardous ma-

u s e d a dash (-) sign is entered. For multi-service

terial).

e q u i p m e n t / s y s t e m s or when a code is entered, this

position will contain one of the following main-

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

tenance codes as assigned by the service(s) that re-

stock number assigned to the item and will be used

q u i r e the code-

for

requisitioning

purposes.