Maintenance code

Explanation

Application/Explanation

Code

F--

The lowest maintenance level capable of

available through salvage, requisition.

complete repair of the support item is

XC -- Installation drawing, diagram instruction

direct support.

sheet, field service drawing, that is iden-

The lowest maintenance level capable of

H--

tified by manufacturers' part number.

complete repair of the support item is

XD -- Support items can be requisitioned with

general support.

justification.

NOTE

D--

The lowest maintenance level capable of

complete repair of the support item is the

Cannibalization or salvage may be

depot level.

used as a source of supply for any

L--

Repair restricted to designated Specialized

items source coded above except

Repair Activity.

those coded XA and aircraft support

Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.

Z--

items as restricted by AR 700-42.

B--

No repair is authorized. The item may be

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are

reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating,

assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

etc., at the user level. No parts or special

authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The

tools are procured for the maintenance of

maintenance codes are entered in the third and

this item.

fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format as

follows:

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are

(a) Use (third position). The maintenance code

assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

entered in the third position indicates the lowest

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability

maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,

code is entered in the fifth position of the uniform

and use the support item. The maintenance code

SMR Code Format as follows:

entered in the third position indicates one of the

Explanation

Code

following levels of maintenance.

Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable,

Z--

Code

Application/Explanation

condemn and dispose at the level indi-

O--

Support item is removed, replaced, used at

cated in the first digit of the maintenance

the organizational level of maintenance.

code.

NOTE

Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

O--

A code "C" may be used in this

pairable, condemn and dispose at organi-

position to denote crew or operator

zational level.

maintenance performed within or-

Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

F--

ganizational maintenance.

pairable, condemn and dispose at the

F--

Support item is removed, replaced, used at

direct support level.

the direct support maintenance level.

Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

H--

Support item is removed, replaced, used at

pairable, condemn and dispose at the

the general support maintenance.

general support level.

D--

Support items that are removed, replaced,

Repairable item. When beyond lower level

D--

used at depot only.

repair capability, return to depot. Con-

demnation and disposal not authorized

(b) Repair (fourth position). The maintenance

below depot level.

code entered in the fourth position indicates whether

Repairable item. Repair, condemnation,

L--

the item is to be repaired and identifies the lowest

a n d disposal not authorized below

maintenance level with the capability to perform

depot/Specialized Repair Activity level.

complete repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance

Item requires special handling or condemn a-

functions). When a maintenance code is not used a

tion procedures because of specific

d a s h (-) sign is entered. For multiservice

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

equipment/systems or when a code is entered, this

dollar value, critical material or hazard-

position will contain one of the following mainte-

ous material).

nance codes as assigned by the service(s) that require

the code:

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

Application/Explanation

Code

stock number assigned to the item and will be used

O--

for requisitioning purposes.

The lowest maintenance level capable of

c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

complete repair of the support item is the

and a minimum description required to identify the

organizational level.