Recoverability code.

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

Code

Explanation

entered in the third position indicates the lowest main-

O--Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable,

tenance level authorized to remove, replace, and use

condemn and dispose at organizational level.

the support item. The maintenance code entered in the

F--Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable,

third position indicates one of the following levels of

condemn and dispose at the direct support level.

maintenance.

H--Repairable item. When uneconomically repairable,

condemn and dispose at the general support level.

Code

Application/Explanation

D--Repairable item. When beyond lower level repair

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

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and dis-

organizational level of maintenance.

posal, not authorized below depot level.

NOTE

L--Repairable item. Repair, condemnation, and dis-

A code "C" may be used in this position to

denote crew or operator maintenance per-

posal not authorized below depot/Specialized

formed within organizational maintenance.

Repair Activity level.

A--Item requires special handling or condemnation

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

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e., precious

direct support maintenance level.

metal content, high dollar value, critical material

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

or hazardous material).

general support maintenance.

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

D--Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

stock number assigned to the item.

depot only.

NOTE

(b) Repair (fourth position). The maintenance

For requisitioning purposes, the Federal

code entered in the fourth position indicates whether

stock number must be converted to the Na-

the item is to be repaired and identifies the lowest

tional stock number by adding "-00-" after

maintenance level with the capability to perform com-

the Federal stock classification (FSC) code

plete repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance func-

(first four digits). For example, FSN

tions). When a maintenance code is not used a dash (-)

6625-553-0142 converts to NSN 6625-00-553-

sign is entered. For multiservice equipment/systems or

0142.

when a code is entered, this position will contain one of

c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name and

the following maintenance codes as assigned by the

a minimum description required to identify the item.

service(s) that require the code-

The last line indicates the reference number followed

Code

Application/Explanation

by the applicable Federal Supply Code for Manufac-

O--The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

turer (FSCM) in parentheses. The FSCM is used as an

repair of the support item is the organizational

element in item identification to designate manufac-

level.

turer or distributor or Government agency, etc., and is

F--The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

identified in SB 708-42.

repair of the support item is direct support.

d. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard or

H--The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

basic quantity by which the listed item is used in per-

repair of the support item is general support.

forming the actual maintenance function. This

D--The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

measure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical

repair of the support item is the depot level.

abbreviation; e.g., ea, in, pr, etc., and is the basis used

L--Repair restricted to designated Specialized Repair

to indicate quantities and allowances in subsequent

Activity.

columns. When the unit of measure differs from the

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

unit of issue, the lowest unit of issue that will satisfy

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

the required units of measure will be requisitioned.

tioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. This column indi-

level. No parts or special tools are procured for the

cates the quantity of the item used in the equipment.

maintenance of this item.

Subsequent appearances of the same item in the same

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are

assembly are indicated by the letters "REF."

assigned to support items to indicate the disposition ac-

f. 30-Day DS/GS Maintenance Allowances.

tion on unserviceable items. The recoverability code is

NOTE

entered in the fifth position of the uniform SMR Code

Allowances in GS column are for GS main-

Format as follows-

tenance only.

Code

Explanation

Z--Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable, condemn

(1) The repair parts indicated by asterisk entries in

and dispose at the level indicated in the first digit

separate allowance columns for DS and GS represent

of the maintenance code.

those authorized for use at that category of mainte-

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