TM 5-5420-280-23&P
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REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (Contd)
NOTE
Cannibalization or controlled exchange, when authorized, may
be used as a source of supply for items with the above source
codes, except for those source coded XA.
Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes tell you the level(s) 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:
Third Position. The maintenance code entered in the third position tells you the lowest maintenance
level authorized to remove, replace, and use an item. The maintenance code entered in the third
position will indicate authorization to one of the following levels of maintenance.
Code
Application/Explanation
C
TBD or operator maintenance done within organizational maintenance.
O
Unit level can remove, replace, and use the item.
F
Direct support level can remove, replace, and use the item.
H
General support level can remove, replace, and use the item.
L
Specialized repair activity can remove, replace, and use the item.
D
Depot level can remove, replace, and use the item.
Fourth Position. The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells you whether or not the item is
to be repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capability to do complete repair
(i.e., perform all authorized repair functions).
NOTE
Some limited repair may be done on the item at a lower level of
maintenance, if authorized by the Maintenance Allocation Chart
(MAC) and SMR codes.) This position will contain one of the
following maintenance codes.
Code
Application/Explanation
O
Unit is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
F
Direct support is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
H
General support is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
L
Specialized repair activity (designate the specialized repair activity) is the lowest level
that can do complete repair of the item.
D
Depot is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
Z
Nonrepairable. 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 level.
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
Code
Application/Explanation
Z
Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose of the item at the level
of maintenance shown in 3rd position of SMR code.
O
Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at
unit level.
F
Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at
the direct support level.
H
Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at
the general support level.
D
Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair capability, return to depot.
Condemnation and disposal of item not authorized below depot level.
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.
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