Explanation of Columns.

TM 3-4240-284-30&P

Code

Code

Definition

Application/explanation

The lowest maintenance level capable of com-

Item to be manufactured or fabricated at

plete repair of the support item is the organiza-

organizational level.

tional level.

Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the

The lowest maintenance level capable of com-

direct support maintenance level.

plete repair of the support item is the direct sup-

Item to be assembled at organizational level.

port level.

Item to be assembled at direct support mainte-

Repair restricted to specialized repair activity.

nance level.

Not applicable.

Item is not procured or stocked because the

Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

requirements for the item will result in the

No repair is authorized. The item maybe recon-

replacement of the next higher assembly.

ditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc, at the user

Item is not procured or stocked. If not available

level. No parts or special tools are procured for

through salvage, requisition.

the maintenance of this item.

A support item that is not stocked. When

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes

required, item will be procured through normal

are assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

supply channels.

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code

NOTE

is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code

Cannibalization or salvage may be used

format as follows:

as a source of supply for any items coded

above, except those coded XA.

Racoverability

code

Definition

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are

Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, con-

assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

demn and dispose at the level indicated in posi-

authorized to USE and REPAIR supped items. The

tion 3.

maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth

Reparable item. When uneconomically repar-

positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

able, condemn and dispose at organizational

(a) The maintenance code entered in the

level.

third position will indicate the lowest maintenance level

Reparable item. When uneconomically repar-

authorized to remove, replace, and use the support

able, condemn and dispose at the direct support

item. The maintenance code entered in the third position

level.

will indicate one of the following levels of maintenance.

Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and dis-

Application/explanation

Code

posal not authorized below depot/specialized

repair activity level.

Crew or operator maintenance performed within

organizational maintenance.

Item requires special handling or condemnation

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.,

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

precious metal content, high dollar value, critical

organizational level.

material, or hazardous material). Refer to

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the

appropriate manuals/directives for specific

direct support level.

instructions.

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

c. National Stock Number. Indicates the National

fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

stock number assigned to the item and which will be

repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level

used for requisitioning purposes.

with the capability to perform complete repair (i.e., all

authorized maintenance functions). This position will

contain one of the following maintenance codes:

B-2