DESCRIPTION AND USABLE ON CODE

TM5-3815-223-14&P

Code

Application/Explanation

O-

Unit maintenance or aviation unit is the lowest

A-

Item requires special handling or

level that can do complete repair of the item.

condemnation procedures because of specific

F-

Direct support or aviation is the lowest level

reasons (e.g., precious metal content, high

that can do complete repair of the item.

dollar value, critical material, or hazardous

H-

General support is the lowest level that can do

material). Refer to appropriate

complete repair of the item.

manuals/directives for specific instructions.

c. CAGE (Column (3)). The Commercial

L-

Specialized repair activity is the lowest level

that can do complete repair of the item.

and Govenmental Entity (CAGE) Code (C) is a 5-digit

D-

Depot is the lowest level that can do complete

numeric code which is used to identify the manufacturer,

repair of the item.

distributor, or Government agency, etc., that supplies the

Z-

Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

item.

d. PART NUMBER (Column (4)). Indicates the

No repair is authorized. (No parts or spe

B-

cial tools are authorized for the maintenance

primary number used by the manufacturer (individual,

of a "B" coded item). However, the item may

company, firm, corporation, or Government activity),

be reconditioned by adjusting, lubrication, etc.,

which controls the design and characteristics of the item

at the user level.

by means of its engineering drawings, specifications

Recoverability

Code.

(3)

standards, and inspection requirements to identify an

Recoverability codes are assigned to items to indicate

item or range of items.

the disposition action on unserviceable items. The

NOTE: When you use a NSN to requisition an item, the

recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of the

item you receive may have a different part number from

SMR Code as follows:

the part ordered.

Code

Application/Explanation

e. DESCRIPTION AND USABLE ON CODE

Z-

Nonreparable item. When unserviceable,

(UOC) (Column (5)). This column includes the following

condemn and dispose of the item at the level

information:

of maintenance shown in 3d position of SMR

(1) The Federal item name and, when

Code.

required, a minimum description to identify the item.

O-

Reparable item. When uneconomically

(2) Physical security classification. Not

reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at

applicable

unit maintenance or aviation unit level.

(3) Items that are included in kits and sets

F-

Reparable item. When uneconomically

are listed below the name of the kit or set on Figure KIT.

reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at

(4) Spare/repair parts that make up an

the intermediate direct support or aviation

assembled item are listed immediately following the

intermediate level.

assembled item line entry.

H-

Reparable item. When uneconomically

(5) Part numbers for bulk materials are

reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at

referenced in this column in the line item entry for the

the intermediate general support level.

item to be manufactured/fabricated.

D-

Reparable item. When beyond lower level

(6) When the item is not used with all serial

repair capability, return to depot.

numbers of the same model, the effective serial numbers

Condemnation and disposal of item not

are shown on the last line(s) of the description (before

authorized below depot level.

UOC). Not applicable.

L-

Reparable item. Condemnation and disposal

(7) The usable on code, when applicable

of item not authorized below specialized repair

(see paragraph 5, Special information)

activity (SRA).

(8) In the Special Tools List section, the

basis of issue (BOI) appears as the last line(s) in the

entry for each special tool, special TMDE, and other

special support equipment. When density of equipments

supported exceeds density spread indicated in the basis

of issue, the total authorization is increased

proportionately.

(9) The statement "END OF FIGURE"

appears just below the last item description in Column 5

for a given figure in both Section II and Section III.

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