Maintenance Code. - TM-5-4120-337-34P0005

TM 5-4120-337-34P

Definition

Application/Explanation

Code

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

Reapir restricted to designated specialized repair

supply channels.

activity.

NOTE

Nonreparable No repair is authorized.

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 orm special tools are pro-

above except those coded XA or XD.

cured for the maintenance of this item.

(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes

(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability

are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

codes are assigned to support items to indicate

authorized to use and repair support items. The

the disposition action on unserviceable items. The

maintenance codes are entered in the third and

recoverability code is entered in the fifth posi-

fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code for-

tion of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

mat as follows:

Recoverability

(a) The maintenance code entered in the

Definition

Code

third position will indicate the lowest mainte-

Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn

nance level authorized to remove, replace, and

and dispose at the level indicated in position 3.

Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

use the support item. The maintenance code en-

condemn and dispose at organizational level.

tered in the third position will indicate one of the

Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

following levels of maintenance:

condemn and dispose at the direct support level.

Code

Application/Explanation

Reparable item. When uneconomiaclly reparable,

condemn and dispose it the general support level.

Crew or operator maintenance performed within

Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair

organizational maintenance.

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

Support item is removed, replace, Used at the

disposal not authorized below depot level.

organizational level.

Reparable item, Repair condemnation, and disposal

Support item is removed, replaced, used by the

not authorized below depot/specialized repair ac-

direct support element of integrated direct sup-

tivity level.

port maintenance.

Item requires special handling or condemnation pro-

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

cedures because of specific reasons (i.e., precious

direct support level.

metal content, high dollar value, critical material

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

or hazardous material). Refer to appropriate

general support level.

manuals/directives for specific instructions.

Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

depot, mobile depot, specialized repair activity

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicatdes the Fed-

only.

eral stock number assigned to the item and will

be used for requsitioning purposes.

NOTE

c. Description. Indicates the Federal item

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

by direct support units.

name and a minimum description required to

identify the item. The last line indicates the ref-

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

erence number followed by the applicable Fed-

fourth position indicates whether the item is to

eral Supply Code for Manufacturers (FSCM) in

be repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance

parentheses. The FSCM is used as an element in

level with the capability to perform complete re-

item identification to designate manufacturer or

pair (i.e., all authorized maintenance functions),

distributor or Government agency, etc., and is

This position will contain one of the following

identified in SB708-42. Items that are included

maintenance codes:

in kits and sets are listed, below the name of the

Code

Application/Explanation

kit or set with quantity of each item in the kit

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

or set indicated in front of the item name.

repair of the support item is the organizational

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

level.

standard or basic quantity by which the listed

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

item is used in performing the actual mainte-

repair of the support item is the direct support

nance function. This measure is expressed by a

level.

two-character alphabetical abbreviation, e.g., ea,

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

in, pr, etc., and (is the basis used to indicate quan-

repair of the support item is tthe genenal Sup-

tities and allowances in subsequent columns.

port level.

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