Table 2-2. Shelf-Life Condition Codes (Ref. AR 740-3 Appendix B)

SB 740-91-01

Items failing to meet the quality levels and sampling plan criteria stated for major and minor defects specified shall be

rejected and classified to the appropriate condition code in accordance with AR 725-50.

NOTE

Items identified with one critical defect shall be rejected unless noted otherwise in the appropriate

appendix B instructions.

The supply quality control inspector shall prepare the appropriate documentation in accordance with AR 740-3.The supply

quality control inspector shall assure that the material or each container is marked to reflect the appropriate condition

code. When the item is not in a container, the supply control inspector will prepare and affix a tag to the item to reflect the

condition code and date of last inspection. The date of the last inspection is important especially when a shelf life item is

being downgraded from condition code A to condition code B, or from condition code B to condition code C. Table 2-2 is

to be used for shelf-life item condition codes and downgrading criteria. Table 2-2 as given herein is for reference only and

all downgrading or changes to specific shelf-life condition codes shall be accomplished in accordance with the latest

revision to AR 740-3

Table 2-2. Shelf-Life Condition Codes

(Ref. AR 740-3 Appendix B)

Condition

Items

Code

Indicating

Unexpired (serviceable),

shelf-life remaining:

More than 6 months

Unrestricted issue.

Interservicing.

3 through 6 months

Restricted issue.

Interservicing .

Less than 3 months

Priority issue.

No interservicing.

Expired (age criteria only),

type:

Unserviceable

(condemned).

(Assembly containing

Unserviceable

shelf-life item)

(repairable).

(Extendible items

Suspended (pending

requiring test/

inventory manager

restorative action)

action).

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