Section I. INTRODUCTION - TM-11-5841-268-23P0005

TM 11-5841-268-23P

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

1. Scope

NOTE

This manual lists spares and repair parts; special

Cannibalization or salvage may be used

t o o l s ; special test, measurement, and diagnostic

as a source of supply for any items source

equipment (TMDE), and other special support

coded above except those coded XA and

e q u i p m e n t required for performance of organiza-

aircraft support items as rest restricted by

tional and direct support maintenance of the

AR 700-42.

C-6280(P)/APX and C-6280A(P)/APX. It authorizes

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are

t h e requisitioning and issue of spares and repair

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

parts as indicated by the source and maintenance

a u t h o r i z e d to USE and REPAIR support items.

codes.

T h e maintenance codes are entered in the third

a n d fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code

2 . General

format as follows:

This Repair Parts and Special Tools List is divided

(a) The maintenance code entered in the

into the following sections:

third position will indicate the lowest maintenance

a. Section II. Repair Parts List. A list of spares

l e v e l authorized to remove, replace, and use the

and repair parts authorized for use in the

support item. The maintenance code entered in the

performance of maintenance. The list also includes

t h i r d position will indicate one of the following

p a r t s which must be removed for replacement of

l e v e l s of maintenance:

t h e authorized parts. Parts lists are composed of

Code

Application/Explanation

f u n c t i o n a l groups in numeric sequence, with the

Support item is removed, replaced, used at

p a r t s in each group listed in figure and item

t h e organizational level.

n u m b e r sequence.

F-

Support item is removed, replaced, used at

b. Section III. Special Tools List. Not applicable.

the direct support level.

c. Section IV. National Stock Number and Part

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

Number Index. A list, in National item identifica-

fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

tion number (NIIN) sequence, of all National stock

r e p a i r e d and identifies the lowest maintenance

numbers (NSN) appearing in the listings, followed

l e v e l with the capability to perform complete

b y a list, in alphameric sequence, of all part

repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance functions).

numbers appearing in the listings. National stock

T h i s position will contain one of the following

n u m b e r s and part numbers are cross-referenced

m a i n t e n a n c e codes:

t o each illustration figure and item number ap-

Application/Explanation

Code

pearance.

T h e lowest maintenance level capable of

c o m p l e t e repair of the support item is

3 . Explanation of Columns

the direct support level.

Z-

No repair is authorized.

a. Illustration. This column is divided as follows:

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes

(1) F i g u r e n u m b e r . I n d i c a t e s t h e f i g u r e

a r e assigned to support items to indicate the

n u m b e r of the illustration on which the item is

d i s p o s i t i o n action on unserviceable items. The

shown.

recoverability code is entered in the fifth position

(2) Item number. The number used to identify

of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

item called out in the illustration.

Recoverability

b. Source, Maintenance, and

Recoverability

Definition

codes

(SMR) Codes.

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

(1) Source code. Source codes indicate the

c o n d e m n and dispose at the level insi-

m a n n e r of acquiring support items for mainte-

cated in position 3.

n a n c e . repair, or overhaul of end items. Source

F-

Reparable item. When uneconomically re-

codes are entered in the first and second positions

parable, condemn and dispose at the

o f the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

direct support level.

Definition

Code

c. National Stock Number. Indicates the Na-

PA -- Item procured and stocked for anticipated

tional stock number assigned to the item and will

or known usage.

be used for requisitioning purposes.

X D A support item that is not stocked. When

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number

required, item will be procured through

u s e d by the manufacturer (individual, company,

n o r m a l supply channels.