Maintenance Code - TM-9-2815-204-34P0006

(2)

Maintenance

code. Maintenance codes

Definition

Code

H. . . . . Reparable item. When not economical to repair,

are entered in the third and fourth positions. They

condemn and dispose at the general support

indicate the level of maintenance authorized to Use

level.

and Repair the support item as defined below.

D. . . . . . Reparable item. When beyond lower-level repair

(a) Use. This maintenance code entered in

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

the third position indicates the lowest maintenance

disposal not authorized below depot level.

level authorized to remove, replace, and use the

L. . . .Reparable item. Repair, condemnation and

disposal not authorized below Depot/

support item. The Use maintenance level is in-

Specialized Repair Actitvity level.

dicated by one of the codes defined below.

A. . . . . . . .Item requires special handling because of specific

reasons (i.e., precious metal content, high dollar

Explanation and Application

Code

value, critical material, or hazardous material).

C. . . . Crew or operator maintenance performed within

Refer to appropriate manuals / directives for

organizational maintenance.

O . . . .Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

specific instructions.

organizational level.

F. . . . .Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

b. Federal Stock Number, Column 2. Indicates

direct support level.

the Federal stock number assigned to the item and

H. . . . Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

will be used for requisitioning purposes.

general support level.

NOTE

D. . . . . .Support item is removed, replaced, used at Depot,

Federal Stock Numbers that are missing

Mobile Depot, Specialized Repair activity only.

for PA or PB source-coded items are not

(b) Repair. This maintenance code entered

currently recorded in the AMDF. When

in the fourth position indicates whether the item is

these stock numbers are broadcast in the

to be repaired. It identifies the lowest maintenance

AMDF they will be provided by a change

level with the capability to perform complete repair

to this manual.

of all authorized maintenance functions. This

c. Description, Column 3. Indicates the Federal

position contains one of the following maintenance

item name and a minimum description required to

codes assigned by the service(s) that require the

identify the item. The last line indicates the

code as defined below.

r e f e r e n c e number followed by the applicable

Code

Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM) in

Explanation and Application

0. . . . . The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

parentheses. The FSCM is used as an element in

repair of the support item is the organizational

item identification to designate manufacturer or

level.

distributor or Government agency, etc., and is

F. . . . . The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

identified in SB 708-42. Items that are included in

repair of the support item is the direct support

kits and sets are listed below the name of the kit or

level.

H. . . . . . The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

set with quantity of each item in the kit or set in-

repair of the support item is the general support

dicated in front of the item name. Material required

level.

for manufacture of fabrication is identified.

D. . . . . . . The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

d. Unit of Measure (U / M). Column 4. In-

repair of support item is the depot level, per-

dicates the standard or basic quantity by which the

formed by Depot, Mobile Depot, or Specialized

listed item is used in performing the actual

Repair Activity.

L.... . . . . Repair restricted to designated Specialized Repair

maintenance function. This measure is expressed

Activity.

by a two-character alphabetical abbreviation, e.g.,

Z . . . . . Non-reparable. No repair is authorized.

ea, in, pr, etc., and is the basis used to indicate

B. . . . . . . No repair is authorized. The item may be

quantities and allowances in subsequent columns.

reconditioned by adjusting, lubrication, etc., at

When the unit of measure differs from the unit of

the user level. No parts or special tools are

procured for the maintenance of this item.

issue, the lowest unit of issue that will satisfy the

required units of measure will be requisitioned.

(3) Recoverability code. This code is entered

e. Q u a n t i t y I n c o r p o r a t e d i n U n i t , C o l u m n

in the fifth position. It is assigned to a support item

5. Indicates the quantity of the item used in the

to indicate the disposition action on an un-

functional group. A "V" appearing in this column

serviceable item. This fifth position contains one of

in lieu of a quantity indicates that a definite

the codes defined below.

indicated

quantity

cannot

(e.g.

Code

Definition

shims, spacers, etc.).

Z . . . . .Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, con-

demn and dispose at the level indicated in third

f. 30-Day DS / GS Maintenance Authorization,

position (Use).

Columns 6 and 7.

0 . . . . . . . Reparable item. When not economical to repair,

(1) The Repair Parts List includes asterisk

condemn and dispose at organizational level.

(*) entries in separate columns--one for Direct

F. . . . . . . . . . . . Reparable item. When not economical to repair,

Support (DS) and one for General Support (GS)--

condemn and dispose at the direct support level.