Maintenance code - TM-55-4920-201-140162

TM 55-4920-201-14

Code

Explanation

Repair parts which are not procured or stocked. The requirement for such items will be filled

by the next higher assembly or component.

Repair parts, special tools and test equipment which are not stocked and have no foreseen

mortality. The indicated maintenance category requiring such repair parts will attempt to

obtain the parts through cannibalization or salvage. The item may be requisitioned, with ex-

ception data, from the end item manager for immediate use.

Major assemblies that are procured with PEMA funds for initial issue only as exchange assem-

blies at DS and GS Level. These assemblies will not be stocked above DS and

GS level or returned to depot supply level.

NOTE

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a source of supply for any items source

coded above except those coded X1 and aircraft support items as restriced by

AR 700-42.

(2) Maintenance code. Indicates the lowest category of maintenance authorized to install the

listed item. Maintenance codes are:

Explanation

Code

Crew/operator maintenance.

Organizational maintenance.

Direct support maintenance.

General support maintenance.

(3) Recoverability code. Indicates whether unserviceable items should be returned for recovery

or salvage. Items not coded are nonrecoverable. Recoverability codes are:

Explanation

Code

Repair parts (assemblies and components), special tools and test equipment which are

considered economically reparable at direct and general support maintenance levels. When

the item is no longer economically reparable, it is normally disposed of at the GS level.

When supply considerations dictate, some of these repair parts may be listed for automatic

return to supply for depot level repair as set forth in AR 710-50. When

so listed, they will be replaced by supply on an exchange basis.

Explanation

Code

Repair parts, special tools and test equipment, and assemblies which are economically rep-

arable at DS and GS activities and which normally are furnished by supply on an exchange

basis. When items are determined by a GSU to be uneconomically reparable, they will be

evacuated to a depot for evaluation and analysis before final disposition.

High dollar value recoverable repair parts, special tools and test equipment which are

subject to special handling and are issued on an exchange basis. Such items will be repaired

or overhauled at depot maintenance activities only. No repair may be accomplished at lower

levels.

Repair parts, special tools and test equipment specifically selected for salvage by reclama-

tion units because of precious metal content, critical materials, high dollar value, or re-

usable casings or castings.

b. Federal Stock Number, Column 2. Indicates the Federal stock number assigned to the item and

will be used for requisitioning purposes. Items source coded A, M, X1 or X2 are not assigned a Federal

stock number.

c. Description, Column 3. Indicates the Federal item name and any additional description of the

item required. The description column contains the following subcolumns.

(1) Reference number and manufacturer's code. Indicates a part number or other reference

number for the listed item followed by the applicable five-digit Federal supply code for manufacturers

(FSCM) in parentheses. The FSCM is used as an element in item identification to designate manufac-

turer or distributor or government agency etc., and is identified in SB 708-42.

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