Maintenance Code. - TM-55-2810-218-20P0005

TM 55-2810-218-20P

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Explanation

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Explanation

reparable, it is normally disposed of at the GS

Parts and assemblies that are not procured or

level. When supply considerations dictate,

stocked because the failure rate is normally

some of these repair parts may be listed for

below that of the applicable end item or

automatic return to supply for depot level

component.

The failure of such part or

repair as set forth in AR 710-50. When so

assembly should result in retirement of the

listed, they will be replaced by supply on an

end item from the supply system.

exchange basis.

Repair parts which are not procured or

Repair parts, special tools and test equipment,

stocked. The requirement for such items will

and assemblies which are economically

be filled by the next higher assembly or

reparable at DS and GS activities and which

component.

normally are furnished by supply on an

Repair parts, special tools and test equipment

exchange basis. When items are determined

which are not stocked and have no foreseen

by a GSU to be uneconomically reparable,

mortality.

The indicated maintenance

they will be evacuated to a depot for

category requiring such repair parts will

evaluation

and

analysis

before

final

attempt to obtain the parts through

disposition.

cannibalization or salvage. The item may be

High dollar value recoverable repair parts,

requisitioned, with exception data; from the

special tools and test equipment which are

end item manager for immediate use.

subject to special handling and are issued on

Major assemblies that are procured with

an exchange basis.

Such items will be

PEMA funds for initial issue only as exchange

repaired or overhauled at depot maintenance

assemblies at DS and GS level. These

activities only.

No repair may be

assemblies will not be stocked above DS and

accomplished at lower levels.

GS level or returned to depot supply level.

Repair parts, special tools and test equipment

specifically

selected

for

salvage

NOTE: Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a

reclamation units because of precious metal

source of supply for any items source coded above

content, critical materials, high dollar value, or

except those coded X or X1 and aircraft support items

usable casings or castings.

as restricted by AR 700-42.

b. Federal Stock Number, Column 2. Indicates the

(2) Maintenance Code. Indicates the lowest

federal stock number assign to the item and will be used

category of maintenance authorized to install the repair

for requisitioning purposes.

part and/or use the special tool or test equipment for

c. Description, Column 3. Indicates the federal

each application. Capabilities of higher maintenance

item name and any additional description of the item

categories are considered equal or better. Maintenance

required. There are two subcolumns for column 3,

codes are:

which reflect the reference number and usable on code

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Explanation

data:

Crew/operator.

Organizational maintenance.

(1) The part number or other reference

number followed by the applicable five-digit federal

(3) Recoverability Code.

Indicates whether

supply code for manufacturer (FSCM), will appear in the

unserviceable items should be returned for recovery or

subcolumn located to the extreme left of the description

salvage.

Items not coded are nonrecoverable.

column. FSCM's are listed and defined in SB 708-42.

Recoverability codes are:

(2) The usable on code data applicable to this

equipment will appear in the subcolumn to the extreme

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Explanation

right of the description column (para 4b).

Repair parts (assemblies and components),

d. Unit of Measure (U/M), Column 4. A two-

special tools and test equipment which are

character alphabetical abbreviation indicating the

considered economically reparable at direct

amount or quantity of the item upon which the

and general support maintenance levels.

allowances are based (e.g., Ft, EA, PR).

When the item is no longer economically