Maintenance Code - TM-5-4120-337-20P0004

TM 5-4120-337-20P

Code

Application/Explanation

Definition

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

A support item that is not stocked. When re-

repair of the support item is the depot level.

quired, item will be procured through normal

Repair restricted to designated specialized repair

supply channels.

activity.

Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

NOTE

No repair is authorized. The item may be recon-

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a

ditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the

source of supply for any items source coded

user level. No parts or special tools are procured

above except those coded XA or XD.

for the maintenance of this item.

(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes

(3) Recoverability code. R e c o v e r a b i l i t y

are assigned to indicate the levels of mainte-

codes are assigned to support items to indicate

nance authorized to use and repair support items.

the disposition action on unserviceable items.

The maintenance codes are entered in the third

The recoverability code is entered in the fifth

and fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code

position of the Uniform SMR Code format as

format as follows:

follows:

(a) The maintenance code entered in the

Recoverability

third position will indicate the lowest mainte-

Code

Definition

Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn

nance level authorized to remove, replace and

and dispose at the level indicated in position 3.

use the support item. The maintenance code en-

Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

tered in the thind position will indicate one of

condemn and dispose at organizational level.

the following levels of maintenance:

Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

condemn and dispose at the direct support level.

Code

Application/Explanation

Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

Crew or operator maintenance performed within

condemn and dispose at the general support level.

organizational maintenance.

Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the or-

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

ganizational level.

disposal not authorized below depot level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used by the

Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and disposal

direct support element of integrated directt sup-

not authorized below depot/specialized repair

port maintemamce.

activity Level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

Item requires special handling or condemnation

direct support level.

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e., pre-

cious metal content, high dollar value, critical

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

material or hazardous material). Refer to ap-

general support level.

propriate manuals/directives for specific in-

Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

structions.

depot, mobile depot, specialized repair activity

only.

b. Federal Stock Number, Indicates the Fed-

eral stock nunber assigned to the item and will

NOTE

be used for requisitioning purposes.

Codes "I" and "F" will be considered the same

c. Description Indicates the Federal item

by direct support units.

name and a minimum description required to

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

identify the item. The last line indicates the ref-

fourth position indicates whether the item is to

erence number followed by the applicable Fed-

be repaired and identifies the lowest mainte-

eral Supply Code for Manufacturers (FSCM)

nance level with the capability to perform com-

in parentheses. The FSCM is used as an element

plete repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance

in item identification to designate manufacturer

functions). This position will contain one of the

or distributor or Government agency, etc., and

following maintenance codes:

is identified in SB 708-42. Items that are in-

cluded in kits and sets are listed below the name

Code

Application/Explanation

of the kit or set with quantity of each item in

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

repair of the support item is the organizational

the kit or set indicated in front of the item

level.

name.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

d. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the

repair of the support item is the direct support

standard or basic quantity by which the listed

level.

item is used in performing the actual mainte-

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

nance function. This measure is expressed by a

repair of the support item is the general sup-

two-character alphabetical abbreviation, e.g.,

port level.<

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