Maintenance Code. - TM-5-4120-355-24P0008

TM 5-4120-355-24P

Item to be assembled at direct support

maintenance level.

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

Item to be assembled at general support

repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance

maintenance level.

level with the capability to perform complete repair

Item to be assembled at depot mainte-

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

nance level.

position will contain one of the following mainte-

Item is not procured or stocked because

nance codes:

the requirements for the item will result

Application/Explanation

Code

in the replacement of the next higher

The lowest maintenance level capable of

assembly.

complete repair of the support item is the

Item is not procured or stocked. If not

organizational level.

available through salvage, requisition.

The lowest maintenance level capable of

I n s t a l l a t i o n drawing, diagram, in-

complete repair of the support item is the

struction sheet, field service drawing,

direct support level.

that is identified by manufacturer's part

The lowest maintenance level capable of

number.

complete repair of the support item is the

A support item that is not stocked. When

general support level.

required, item will be procured through

The lowest maintenance level capable of

normal supply channels.

complete repair of the support item is the

depot level.

NOTE

Repair restricted to designated Special-

Cannibalization or salvage may be

ized Repair Activity.

used as a source of supply for any

Nonrepairable. No repair is authorized.

items source coded a hove except those

No repair is authorized. The item may be

coded XA or XD.

reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating,

(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes

etc., at the user level. No parts or special

are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

tools are procured for the maintenance of

authorized to use and repair support items. The

this item.

maintenance codes are entered in the third and

fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code format

(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability

codes are assigned to support items to indicate the

as follows:

disposition action on unserviceable items. The re-

(a) The maintenance code entered in the

coverability code is entered in the fifth position of

third position will indicate the lowest maintenance

the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

level authorized to remove, replace, and use the sup-

Recoverability

port item. The maintenance code entered in the

Definition

Codes

third position will indicate one of the following lev-

els of maintenance:

Nonreparable item. When unserviceable,

Application/Explanation

condemn and dispose at the level indi-

Code

cated in position 3.

Crew or operator maintenance performed

Reparable item. When uneconomically

within organizational maintenance.

reparable, condemn and dispose at or-

Support item is removed, replaced, used

ganizational level.

at the organizational level.

Reparable item. When uneconomically

Support item is removed, replaced, used

reparable, condemn and dispose at the di-

at the direct support level.

rect support level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used

Reparable item. When uneconomically

at the general support level.

reparable, condemn and dispose at the

Support items that are removed, re-

general support level.

placed, used at depot, mobile depot, spe-

Reparable item. When beyond lower level

cialized repair activity only.