Maintenance Code - TM-5-4120-282-130083

Code

Explanation

Applied to repair parts which are not stocked. The in.

dicated maintenance category requiring such repair parts

will attempt to obtain them through cannibalization; if

not obtainable through cannibalization, such repair

parts will be requisitioned with supporting justification

through normal supply channels.

Applied to repair parts authorized for local procurement.

If not obtainable from local procurement, such repair

parts will be requisitioned through normal supply chan-

nels with a supporting statement of nonavailability

from local procurement.

Applied to major assemblies that are procured with PEMA

(Procurement Equipment Missile Army) funds for initial

issue only to be used as exchange assembles at DSU and

GSU maintenance level. These assemblies will not be

stocked above DSU and GSU level or returned to depot

level.

(2) Maintenance Code. Indicates the lowest category of main-

tenance authorized to install the listed item. The maintenance codes

are:

Explanation

Code

Organizational maintenance

Direct support maintenance

(3) Recoverabili ty Code. Indicates whether unserviceable

items should be returned for recovery or salvage. Items not coded

are expendable. Recoverability codes are:

Explanation

Code

Applied to repair parts and assemblies which are

economically repairable at DSU and GSU activities

and which are normally furnished by supply on an ex-

change basis.

Applied to repair parts and assemblies which are econo-

mically repairable at DSU and GSU activities and which

normally are furnished by supply on an exchange basis.

When items are determined by a GSU to be uneconomically

repairable they will be evacuated to a depot for evalu-

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