Source Code - TM-55-4920-437-13-P0087

TM 55-4920-437-13&P

b. Column 2, SMR CODE. Column 2, the Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code is a 5-position code

containing supply/requisitioning information, maintenance category authorization criteria, and disposition instructions, as

shown in the following breakout:

Source

Maintenance

Recoverability

Code

1st two

5th position

positions

How you get an item.

3d position

4th position

Who determines

disposition action on

an unserviceable

Who can install,

Who can do

item.

replace or use

complete repair*

the item.

on the item.

*Complete Repair: Maintenance capacity, capability, and authority to perform all the corrective maintenance tasks of the

"Repair" function in a use/user environment in order to restore serviceability to a failed item.

(1) Source Code. The source code tells you how you get an item needed for maintenance, repair, or overhaul of

an end item/equipment. Source codes are always the first two positions of the SMR code. Explanations of source codes

follow:

Code

Explanation

Stocked items; use the applicable NSN to request/requisition items

with these source codes. They are authorized to the category indi-

cated by the code entered in the 3d position of the SMR code.

Items with these codes are not to be requested/requisitioned

individually. They are part of a kit which is authorized to the

maintenance category indicated in the 3d position of the SMR code.

The complete kit must be requisitioned and applied.

MO - (Made at org/

AVUM Category)

Items with these codes are not to be requested/requisitioned

individually. They must be made from bulk materiel which is

MF - (Made at DS/

identified by NSN in the Description column and listed in the Bulk

AVIM Category)

Materiel group in the repair parts list in this manual. If the item is

MH - (Made at GS

autho rized to you by the 3d position code of the SMR code, but the

Category)

source code indicates it is made at a higher category, order the item

MD - (Made at

from the higher category of maintenance.

Depot)

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