EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION II) - TM-3-4240-309-20-P0159

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C-3. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS

(SECTION II)

(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes tells

Code

Application/Explanation

you the level(s) of maintenance authorized to USE

Specialized repair activity (designate the

and REPAIR support items. The maintenance codes

specialized repair activity) is the lowest level

are entered in the third and fourth positions of the

that can do complete repair of the item.

SMR code as follows:

D Depot is the lowest level that can do complete

(a) The maintenance code entered in the

repair of the item.

third position tells you the lowest maintenance level

Z Nonreparable, no repair is authorized.

authorized to remove, replace, and use an item. The

B No repair is authorized. (No parts or special

maintenance code entered in the third position will

tools are authorized for the maintenance of a

indicate authorization to one of the following levels

"B" coded item.) However, the item may be

of maintenance:

reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at

Application/Explanation

Code

the user level.

Crew or operator maintenance done within

(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability codes

organizational or maintenance.

are assigned to items to indicate the disposition

O Organizational category can remove, replace,

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability

and use the item.

code is entered in the fifth position of the SMR code

F Direct support level can remove, replace, and

as follows:

use the item.

Recoverability

Application/Explanation

Codes

H General support level can remove, replace, and

use the item.

Nonreparable item. When unserviceable,

condemn and dispose of the item at the

L Specialized repair activity can remove, replace,

level of maintenance shown in 3d

and use the item.

position of SMR code,

D Depot level can remove, replace, and use the

Reparable item. When uneconomically

item.

reparable, condemn and dispose of the

(b) The maintenance code entered in the

item at organizational level.

fourth position tells whether or not the item is to be

Reparable item. When uneconomically

repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level

reparable, condemn and dispose of the

with the capability to do complete repair (i.e.,

item at the direct support level.

perform all authorized repair functions). [NOTE:

Some limited repair may be done on the item at a

Reparable item. When uneconomically

lower level of maintenance, if authorized by the

reparable, condemn and dispose of the

Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR

item at the general support level.

codes.] This position will contain one of the

Reparable item. When beyond lower

following maintenance codes.

level repair capability, return to depot.

Code

Application/Explanation

Condemnation and disposal of item not

O Organizational is the lowest level that can do

authorized below depot level.

complete repair of the item.

F Direct support is the lowest level that can do

complete repair of the item.

H General support is the lowest level that can do

complete repair of the item.

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