Maintenance code - TM-11-5825-202-20P0003

*TM 11-5825-202-20P

Code

Application/Explanation

NOTE

L - Repair restricted to designated Specialized Repair

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a

Activity.

source of supply for any items source coded

Z - Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.

above except those coded XA and aircraft

B - No repair is authorized. The item may be re-

support items as restricted by AR 700-42.

conditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the

(2) Maintenance ,code. Maintenance codes are

user level. No parts or special tools are procured

assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

for the maintenance of this item.

authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are

maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth

assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format as follows-

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code is

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

entered in the fifth position of the uniform SMR Code

entered in the third position indicates the lowest

Format as follows-

maintenance level authorized to remove, replace, and

Code

Explanation

use the support item. The maintenance code entered in

Z - Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable, condemn

the third position indicates one of the following levels of

and dispose at the level indicated in the first digit

maintenance.

of the maintenance code.

Code

Application/Explanation

O - Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable,

O - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

condemn and dispose at organizational level.

organizational level of maintenance.

F- Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable,

NOTE

condemn and dispose at the direct support level.

A code "C" may be used in this position to

H - Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable,

denote crew or operator maintenance performed

condemn and dispose at the general support

within organizational maintenance.

level.

F - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct

D - Repairable item. When beyond lower level repair

support maintenance level.

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

H - Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

disposal not authorized below depot level.

general support maintenance.

L - Repairable item. Repair, condemnation, and disposal

D - Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

not authorized below depot/Specialized Repair

depot only.

Activity level.

(b) Repair (fourth position). The maintenance code

A - Item requires special handling or condemnation

entered in the fourth position indicates whether the item

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.,

is to be repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance

precious metal content, high dollar value, critical

level with the capability to perform complete repair (i.e.,

material or hazardous material).

all authorized maintenance functions). When a

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

maintenance code is not used a dash (-) sign is entered.

stock number assigned to the item and will be used for

For multi-service equipment/systems or when a code is

requisitioning purposes.

entered, this position will contain one of the following

. c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name and

maintenance codes as assigned by the service(s) that

a minimum description required to identify the item. The

require the code-

last line indicates the reference number followed by the

Code

Application/Explanation

applicable Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

O - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

(FSCM) in parentheses. The FSCM is used as an

repair of the support item is the organizational

element in item identification to designate manufacturer

level.

or distributor or Government agency, etc., and is

F - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

identified in SB 70842.

repair of the support item is direct support.

d. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard or

H - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

basic quantity by which the listed item is used in

repair of the support item is general support.

performing the actual maintenance function. This

D - The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

measure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical

repair of the support item is the depot level.

abbreviations; e.g., ea, in, pr, etc., and is the basis