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TM 11-5820-890-20P-2 3 (2)  Maintenance  Code.  Maintenance  codes  tell  you  the  category  of  maintenance  authorized  to  USE  and REPAIR support items. The maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of the SMR code as follows: (a)  The  maintenance  code  entered  in  the  third  position  tells  you  the  lowest  maintenance  category authorized to remove, replace, and use an item. The maintenance code entered in the third position will indicate authorization to one of the following categories of maintenance. Code Application/Explanation C  — Crew or operator maintenance done within organizational or aviation maintenance. O  — Organizational or aviation unit category can remove, replace, and use the item. F  — Direct support or aviation intermediate category can remove, replace, and use the item. H  — General support category can remove, replace, and use the item. L   — Specialized repair activity can remove, replace, and use the item. D  — Depot category can remove, replace, and use the item. (b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells whether or not the item is to be repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance category with the capability to do complete repair (i.e., perform all authorized repair functions). This position will contain one of the following maintenance codes. NOTE Some  limited  repair  may  be  done  on  the  item  at  a  lower  level  of  maintenance,  if authorized by the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR codes. Code Application/Explanation O  — Organizational or aviation unit is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item. F  — Direct support or aviation intermediate is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item. H  — General support is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item. L   — Specialized repair activity (designated the special repair activity) is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item. D  — Depot is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item. Z  — Nonreparable. No repair is authorized. B  — No repair is authorized. (No parts or special tools are authorized for the maintenance of a “B” coded item.)  However,  the  item  may  be  reconditioned  by  adjusting,  lubricating,  etc.,  at   the  user category. (3)    Recoverability Code. Recoverability codes are assigned to items to indicate the disposition action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of the SMR Code as follows: Recoverability Application/Explanation codes Z  — Nonreparable  item.  When  unserviceable,  condemn  and  dispose  of  the  item  at  the  category  of maintenance shown in the third position of SMR code. O  — Reparable    item.    When    uneconomically    reparable,    condemn    and    dispose    of    the    item    at organizational or aviation unit category. F  — Reparable  item.  When  uneconomically  reparable,  condemn  and  dispose  of  the  item  at  the  direct support or aviation intermediate category. H  — Reparable  item.  When  uneconomically  reparable,  condemn  and  dispose  of  the  item  at  general support category. D  — Reparable item. When beyond lower category repair capability, return to depot. Condemnation and disposal of item not authorized below depot category. L   — Reparable item. Condemnation and disposal not authorized below specialized repair activity (SRA). A  — Item  requires  special  handling  or  condemnation  procedures  because  of  specific  reasons  (e.g., precious  metal  content,  high  dollar  value,  critical  material,  or  hazardous  material).  Refer  to appropriate manuals/directives for specific instructions.


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