SOURCE CODES.

T.O. 12P4-2APX-142

NAVAIR 16-35C6280-1

TM 11-5841-268-25

shall attempt to obtain from salvage; if

Code "M" is applied to parts which are

not obtainable from salvage, such parts

within the capabilities of any activity to

shall be requisitioned through normal sup-

manufacture. Procurement is not justified

ply channels with supporting justification.

in view of relatively low usage, or storage

Repeated request shall justify change in

and installation factors of these parts.

code to "P1" if considered economical to

Needs are to be met by local manufacture

procure and stock such parts.

only as required.

Code "M1" is applied to parts which can

X2D Code "X2D" identifies parts described

be manufactured only by utilizing the cap-

under the "X2" code but which are appli-

abilities of the depot. Procurement and

cable to AF activities authorized depot-

stocking of these parts is not justified in

level maintenance only. Repeated requests

view of their relatively low usage and in-

for such parts shall justify a change to a

stallation factors. The needs of all activi-

"P1D" or "P2D" code, as applicable, if

ties are to be met through manufacture or

considered economical and feasible to pro-

requisition from the nearest appropriate

cure and stock such parts.

depot.

Code "C'' -Cure Dated Parts Kit. Code

Code "A" is applied to assemblies made

"C" is applied to kits containing parts that

up of two or more parts, at least one of

have a specific period of time (cure-date)

which is purchased and carries an indivi-

to remain in storage without affecting

dual part number or description, which

their serviceability and are subject to de-

may be assembled by any maintenance

terioration due to aging or exposure. The

level.

cure-date for the kit is established on the

shortest life item within the kit. C-Kit

Code "A1" applies to assemblies made

contains parts required for maintenance

up of two or more parts, at least one of

and overhaul and will be used in conjunc-

which is purchased and carries an indivi-

tion with Overhaul (Code "D") Repair

dual part number and description, which

Kits and/or Minor or Field (Code "F")

may be assembled only by activities having

Repair Kits, as applicable.

depot facilities.

Major Overhaul Kit Code "D" is applied

Code "X" is applied to main structural

to kits which are available only to main-

members of similar parts which, if re-

tenance authorized to perform depot or

quired, would suggest extensive repair. The

major overhaul. These kits do not contain

need of a part or parts so coded "X" (wing

cure-dated parts.

spars, center section structure, etc.) should

normally result in a recommendation to

Minor or Field Repair Kit Code "F" is

retire the article from service.

applied to kits which are available to main-

tenance activities authorized to perform

Code "Xl" is applied to parts for which

minor or field repair, including overhaul

procurement of the next larger assembly

activities in support of field activities.

so coded "P1" is justified; e.g. an inte-

These kits do not contain cure-dated parts.

gral detail part such as a welded segment

inseparable from its assembly, a part ma-

Code "U'' -Parts Not Procured, Manufac-

chined in a matched set, or a part of an

tured, or Stocked. Code "U" is applied to

assembly which, if required, would sug-

installation drawings, diagrams, instruction

gest extensive reconditioning of each as-

sheets, field service drawing numbers, and

sembly.

parts not otherwise of supply significance,

including obsolete parts, which cannot be

X1D Code "X1D" identifies parts described

procured or service manufactured.

under the "Xl" code but which are appli-

cable to AF activities authorized depot-

Code "KB''-Component of both "F" Kit

level maintenance only.

and "D" Kit. Code "KB" is applied to

items which are components of both an

X2 Code "X2" is applied to parts which are

F-Kit and a D-Kit. Also stocked separately

not procured for stock, but may be ac-

in the appropriate class if followed by the

quired for use through salvage and recla-

letter "P."

mation. Activities requiring such parts

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