Maintenance code - TM-9-2520-246-34P0006

NOTE

are assigned to support items to indicate the

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a

disposition action on unserviceable items. The

source of supply for any items source coded

recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of

above excpet those coded XA, XD, and

the Uniform SFR Code format as follows:

aircraft support items as restricted by AR

Recoverability

Definition

code

700-42.

Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are

and dispose at the level indicated in position 3.

gned to indicate the levels of maintenance

o Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

horized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

condemn and dispose at organizational level.

Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

ntenance codes are entered in the third and

condemn and dispose at the direct support level.

th positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as

Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

ows:

condemn and dispose at the general support

(a ) The maintenance code entered in the

level.

D Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair

d position will indicate the lowest maintenance

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

d authorized to remove, replace, and use the

disposal not authorized below depot level.

port item. The maintenance code entered in the

L Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and

d position will indicate one of the following levels

disposal not authorized below depot/specialized

maintenance:

repair activity level.

A Item requires special handling or condemnation

Application/Explanation

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.,

Crew or operator maintenance performed within

precious metal content, high dollar value,

organizational maintenance.

critical material or hazardous material). Refer to

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

appropriate manuals/directives for specific

organizational level.

instructions.

Support item is removed, replaced, used by the

direct support element of integrated direct

c. National Stock Number. Indicates the

support maintenance.

National stock number assigned to the item and will

Support item is removed, replaced used at the

be used for requisitioning purposes.

direct support level.

d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

general support level.

used by the manufacturer (individual, company,

Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

firm, corporation, or Government activity), which

depot, mobile depot, specialized repair activity

controls the design and characteristics of the item by

only.

means of its engineering drawings, specifications

NOTE

standards, and inspection requirements, to identify

Codes "I" and "F" will be considered the

an item or range of items.

same by direct support units.

NOTE

(b ) The maintenance code entered in the

W h e n a stock numbered item is

th position indicates whether the item is to be

requisitioned, the repair part received may

iired and identifies the lowest maintenance level

have a different part number than the part

1 the capability to perform complete repair (i. e.,

being replaced.

mthorized maintenance functions). This position

e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

contain one of the following maintenance codes:

(FSCM ). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed

Application/Explanation

in SB708-42 which is used to identify the

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency,

repair of the support item is the organizational

etc.

level.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

f. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the stan-

repair of the support item is the direct support

dard of the basic quantity of the listed item as used

level.

in performing the actual maintenance function. This

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

measure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical

repair of the support item is the general support

level.

abbreviation (e.g., ea, in, pr, etc). When the unit of

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

measure differs from the unit of issue, the lowest

repair of the support item is the depot level,

unit of issue that will satisfy the required units of

performed by depot, mobile depot or specialized

measure will be requisitioned.

repair activity.

g. Quantity Furnished with Equipment. (Basic

Repair restricted to designated specialized repair

activity.

Issue Items Only). Indicates the quantity of the

Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

basic issue item furnished with the equipment.

No repair is authorized. The item may be

h. Quantity Authorized. (Items Troop Installed

reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at

or Authorized Only). Indicates the quantity of the

the user level. No parts or special tools are

procured for the maintenance of this item.

item authorized to be used with the equipment.

i. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes