EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (Section II and III)

ARMY

TM 9-6650-235-13&P

MARINE CORPS

TM-08552A-13&P

C-3. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (Section II and III) (CONT).

b. SMR CODE (Column (2)). The Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code is a 5-position code

containing supply/requisitioning information, maintenance category authorization criteria, and disposition instructions, as

shown in the following breakout:

Source

Maintenance

Recoverability

Code

1st two

positions

How you get an item.

3d Position

4th position

Who determines

disposition action

Who can install

Who can do

on an unserviceable

replace or use

complete repair

item.

the item.

on the item.

*Complete Repair: Maintenance capacity, capability, and authority to perform all corrective maintenance tasks of the

"Repair" function in a use/user environment in order to restore serviceability to a failed item.

(1) Source Code. The source code tells you how to get an item needed for maintenance, repair, or overhaul of

an end item/equipment. Explanations of source codes follows:

Code

Explanation

Stocked items; use the applicable NSN to request/

PC**

requisition items with these source codes. They are

authorized to the category indicated by the code entered

in the 3d position of the SMR code.

** NOTE: Items coded PC are subject to deterioration.

Items with these codes are not to be requested/requisitioned

individually. They are part of a kit which is authorized

to the maintenance category indicated in the 3d position of

the SMR code. The complete kit must be requisitioned and applied.

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