used by the manufacturer (individual, company,
level authorized to remove, replace and use the sup-
firm corporation, or Government activity), which
port item. The maintenance code entered in the
controls the design and characteristics of the item
third position will indicate one of the following lev-
by means of its engineering drawings, specifica-
els of maintenance:
tions standards and inspection requirements, to
Application/Explanation
Code
identify an item or range of items.
F
-- -- Support item is removed, replaced,
NOTE
used at the Aviation Intermediate
When a stock numbered item is requi-
Maintenance level.
sitioned, the item received may have a
D
- - - Support items that are removed re-
different part number than the part
placed, used at depot, mobile depot,
being replaced.
specialized repair activity only.
e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer
(FSCM). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed
(b) The maintenance code entered in the
in SB 708-42 which is used to identify the manu-
fourth position indicates whether the item is to be
facturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc.
repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance
f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name
level with the capability to perform complete repair
and if required a minimum description to identify
(i.e., all authorized maintenance functions). This
the item.
position will contain one of the following mainte-
g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the stan-
nance codes:
dard of the basic quantity of the listed item as used
Code
in performing the actual maintenance function.
Application/Explanation
This measure is expressed by a two-character alpha-
F
----- The lowest maintenance level capa-
betical abbreviation (e.g., ea, in., pr, etc.). When the
ble of complete repair of the support
unit of measure differs from the unit of issue, the
item is the Aviation Intermediate
lowest unit of issue that will satisfy the required
Maintenance level.
units of measure will be requisitioned.
D
- - - The lowest maintenance level capa-
h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates
ble of complete repair of the support
the quantity of the item used in the breakout shown
item is the depot level.
on the illustration figure, which is prepared for a
---- N o n r e p a r a b l e . No repair is
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functional group, subfunctional group, or an assem-
authorized.
bly. A "V" appearing in this column in lieu of a
quantity indicates that no specific quantity is appli-
(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability
cable (e.g., shims, spacers, etc.).
codes are assigned to support items to indicate the
disposition action on unserviceable items. The re-
C-4. Special Information.
coverability code is entered in the fifth position of
the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:
Not applicable.
Code
Definition
C-5. How to Locate Repair Parts.
---- Nonreparable item. When un-
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serviceable, condemn and dispose at
a. When National Stock Number or Part
the level indicated in position 3.
Number is Unknown:
F
- - - Reparable item. When un-
(1) First. Find the illustration covering the
economically reparable, condemn and
assembly to which the item belongs.
dispose at the Aviation Intermediate
(2) Second. Identify the item on the illustra-
Maintenance level.
tion and note the illustration figure and item num-
D
- - - Reparable item. When beyond lower
ber of the item.
level repair capability, return to de-
(3) Third. Using the Repair Parts Listing,
pot. Condemnation and disposal not
find the figure and item number noted on the illus-
authorized below depot level.
tration.
c. National Stock Number. Indicates the Na-
b. When National Stock Number or Part
tional stock number assigned to the item and which
Number is known.
will be used for requisitioning purposes.
(1) First. Using the Index of National Stock
d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number
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