Maintenance codes

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Maintenance codes indicate levels of maintenance authorized to use and repair support items. The

maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of the SMR code. The maintenance code

entered in the third position will indicate the lowest maintenance level authorized to remove, replace, and use

the support item. This position will contain one of the following maintenance codes:

CODE

APPLICATION/EXPLANATION

Crew or operator maintenance performed within unit maintenance.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the unit level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct support level.

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

Unit (or on-site) is the lowest maintenance level that can perform complete repair of the item.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the direct support level.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the general support level.

Repair restricted to COMSEC specialized repair activity.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the depot level.

No repair is authorized. The item may be reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user level. No

parts or special tools are procured for maintenance of this item.

Nonrepairable. No repair is authorized.

Recoverability codes indicate the disposition action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code is entered

in the fifth position of the SMR code format as follows:

CODE

APPLICATION/EXPLANATION

Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable, condemn and dispose at unit level.

Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable, condemn and dispose at the direct support level.

Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable, condemn and dispose at the general support level.

Repairable item. Repair, condemnation, and disposal not authorized below specialized repair activity level.

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