Maintenance Code

TM 55-2835-205-23P Code XA — XB XC — XD NOTE : Cannibalization or salvage may be Definition Item is not procured or stocked because the requirements for the item will result in the replacement of the next higher assembly. Item is not procured or stocked. If not available through salvage requisition. Installation drawing, diagram, instruction sheet, field service drawing, that is iden- tified by manufacturer’s part number. A support item that is not stocked. When required item will be procured through normal supply channels . used as a source of supply for any items coded above, except those coded XA and aircraft support^-items as restricted by AR 700-42. (2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The maintenance codes are entered in the third or fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows: (a) The maintenance code entered in the third position will indicate he lowest maintenance level authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item. he maintenance code entered in the third position will indicate one of the following levels of maintenance. Code Application/Explanation O - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the organizational level. F - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct support level. D - Support items that are removed, replaced, used at depot, mobile depot, or speciali- zed repair activity only. (b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position indicates whether the item is to be repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capability to perform complete repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance functions). This position will contain one of the following maintenance codes. Code Application/Explanation O - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the organizational level. F - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the direct support level. 3