Code
Application/Explanation
Code
Explanation
H - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
XC - Installation drawing, diagram instruction sheet, field
repair of the support item is general support.
service drawing, that is identified by
D - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
manufacturers' part number.
repair of the support item is the depot level.
XD - Support items can be requisitioned with
L - Repair restricted to designated Specialized Repair
Activity.
NOTE
Z - Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.
Cannibalization or salvage may be
B - No repair is authorized.
The item may be
used as a source of supply for any
reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at
items source coded above except
the user level. No parts or special tools are
those coded XA and aircraft support
procured for the maintenance of this item.
items as restricted by AR 700-42.
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes
(3) Recoverability code.
Recoverability
are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
codes are assigned to support items to indicate the
authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The
disposition action on unserviceable items.
The
maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth
recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of the
positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format as follows:
Uniform SMR Code Format as follows:
(a) Use
(third
position).
The
maintenance code entered in the third position indicates
Code
Explanation
the lowest maintenance level authorized to remove,
Z - Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable, condemn
replace, and use the support item. The maintenance
and dispose at the level indicated in the first
code entered in the third position indicates one of the
digit of the maintenance code.
following levels of maintenance.
O - Repairable item. When -uneconomically repairable,
Code
Application/Explanation
condemn and dispose at organizational level.
O - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
F - Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable,
organizational level of maintenance.
condemn and dispose at the direct support
NOTE
level.
A code "C" may be used in this
H - Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable,
position to denote crew or operator
condemn and dispose at the general support
maintenance
performed
within
level.
organizational maintenance.
D - Repairable item. When beyond lower level repair
F - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
capability, return to depot. Condemnation and
direct support maintenance level.
disposal not authorized below depot level.
H - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
L - Repairable item.
Repair, condemnation, and
general support maintenance.
disposal not authorized below depot/Specialized
D - Support items that are removed, replaced, used at
Repair Activity level.
depot only.
A - 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 and will be used for
not used a dash (-) sign is entered. For multi-service
requisitioning purposes.
equipment/systems or when a code is entered, this
NOTE
position will contain one of the following maintenance
To convert a Federal stock number
codes as assigned by the service(s) that require the
to a National stock number (NSN),
code:
add "00" after the Federal Stock
Code
Application/Explanation
Classification (FSC) code (first four
O - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
digits). For example, FSN 6625553-
repair of the support item is the organizational
0142 when converted is NSN 6625-00-
level.
5530142.
F - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete
repair of the support item is direct support.
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