Maintenance code.

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NOTE

Cannibalization or controlled exchange, when authorized, may be used a source of

supply for items with the above source codes, except for those source coded "XA" or

those aircraft support items restricted by requirements of AR 760-1.

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes tell you the category of maintenance authorized to USE and

REPAIR support items. The maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of the SMR code

as follows:

(a) The maintenance code entered in the third position tells you the lowest maintenance category authorized

to remove, replace, and use an item, The maintenance code entered in the third position will indicate authorization

to one of the following categories of maintenance.

Application/Exppanation

Code

C-Crew or operator maintenance done within organizational or aviation maintenance.

O-Organizational or aviation unit category can remove, replace, and use the item.

F--Direct support or aviation intermediate category can remove, replace, and use the item.

H-General support category can remove, replace, and use the item.

L-Specialized repair activity can remove, replace, and use the item.

D-Depot category can remove, replace, and use the item.

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells whether or not the item is to be repaired

and identifies the lowest maintenance category with the capability to do complete repair (i.e., perform all au-

thorized repair functions). This position will contain one of the following maintenance codes.

NOTE

Some limited repair may be done on the item at a lower category of maintenance, if

authorized by the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR codes.

Application/Explanation

Code

O-Organizational or aviation unit is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.

F--Direct support or aviation intermediate is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.

H-General support is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.

L-Specialized repair activity (designate the specialized repair activity) is the lowest category that can do complete

repair of the item.

D-Depot is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.

Z-Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

B-No repair is authorized. (No parts or special tools are authorized for the maintenance of a "B" coded item.)

However, the item may be reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user category.

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are assigned to items to indicate the disposition action on

unserviceable items. The recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of the SMR code as follows:

Recoverability

Application/Explanation

Codes

Z-Nonreparable Item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose of the item at the category of maintenance

shown in the third position of SMR Code.

O-Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at organizational or aviation

unit category.

F--Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at direct support or aviation

intermediate category.

H--Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at general support category.

D-Reparable item. When beyond lower category repair capability, return to depot. Condemnation and diposal

of item not authorized below depot category.

L-Reparable item. Condemnation and disposal not authorized below specialized repair activity (SRA).

A--Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures because of specific reasons (e.g., precious metal

content, high dollar value, critical material, or hazardous material). Refer to appropriate manuals/directives

for specific instructions.