Recoverability Code - TM-55-4920-439-13-P0088

TM 55-4920-439-13&P

Code

Application/Explanation

- Specialized repair activity can remove, replace, and use the item.

- Depot category can remove, replace, and use the item.

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells you 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). (NOTE: Some limited repair may be done on the item at a lower category of maintenance, if authorized

by the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR codes.) This position will contain one of the following

maintenance codes.

Code

Application/Explanation

- Organizational or aviation unit is the lowest category that can do complete repair of

the item.

- Direct support or aviation intermediate is the lowest category that can do complete

repair of the item.

- General support is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.

- Specialized repair activity (designate the specialized repair activity) is the lowest

category that can do complete repair of the item.

- Depot is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.

- Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

- No repair is autho rized. (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 level.

(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 Codes

Definition

- Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose of the item at the

category of maintenance shown in 3d position of SMR Code.

- Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item

at organizational or aviation unit category.

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