TM 9-2590-506-13&P
D ........The lowest maintenance level capable of
(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes
complete repair of the support item is the depot
are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
level.
authorized by USE and REPAIR support items. The
maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth
L..........Repair restricted to specialized repair activity.
positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:
(a) The maintenance code entered in the third
Z..........Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.
position will indicate the lowest maintenance level
authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item.
B .........No repair is authorized. The item may be
The maintenance code entered in the third position will
reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at
indicate one of the following levels of maintenance:
the user level. No parts or special tools are
procured for the maintenance of this item.
Code
Application/Explanation
C ........Crew or operator maintenance performed within
organizational maintenance.
(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability codes are
assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
O ........Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code
organizational level.
is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code
format as follows:
F..........Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
direct support level.
Recoverability
Codes
Definition
H ........Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
general support level.
Z..........Nonreparable item.
When unserviceable,
condemn and dispose at the level indicated in
D ........Support items that are removed, replaced, used
position 3.
at depot, mobile depot, or specialized repair
activity only.
O ........Reparable item.
When
uneconomically
reparable,
condemn
and
dispose
at
organizational level.
(b) The maintenance code entered in the
fourth position indicates whether the item is to be
F..........Reparable item.
When uneconomically
repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with
reparable, condemn and dispose at the direct
the capability to perform complete repair (i.e., all
support level.
authorized maintenance functions). This position will
contain one of the following maintenance codes.
H ........Reparable item.
When uneconomically
reparable, condemn and dispose at the general
support level.
Code
Application/Explanation
D ........Reparable item.
When beyond lower level
O ........The lowest maintenance level capable of
repair capability, return to depot. Condemnation
complete repair of the support item is the
and disposal not authorized below depot level.
organizational level.
L..........Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and
F..........The lowest maintenance level capable of
disposal not authorized below depot/specalized
complete repair of the support item is the direct
repair activity level.
support level.
A ........Item requires special handling or condemnation
H .........The lowest maintenance level capable of
procedures because
complete repair of the support item is the
general support level.
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