Recoverability code - TM-11-6625-273-34P0003

Code

Application/Explanation

NOTE

complete repair of the support item is the

Cannibalization or salvage may be used

depot level.

as a source of supply for any items

L-Repair restricted to designated Specialised

source coded above except those coded

Repair Activity.

XA and aircraft support items as re-

Z-Nonrepairable. No repair is authorized.

stricted by AR 70042.

B-No repair is authorized. The item may be re-

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes

conditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc.,

are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance

at the user level. No parts or special tools are

authorized to USE and REPAIR support items.

procured for the mainitenance of this item.

The maintenance codes are entered in the third

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes

and fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code

are assigned to support items to indicate the dis-

Format as follows-

position action on unserviceable items. The re-

(a) Use (third position). The maintenance

coverability code is entered in the fifth position

code entered in the third position indicates the

of the uniform SMR Code Format as follows-

lowest maintenance level authorized to remove,

Explanation

Code

replace, and use the support item. The mainte-

Z-Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable,

nance code entered in the third position indicates

condemn and dispose at the level indicated in

one of the following levels of maintenance.

the first digit of the maintenance code.

Code

Application/Explanation

O-Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

O-Support item is removed, replaced, used at

pairable, condemn and dispose at organiza-

the organizational level of maintenance.

tional level.

F-Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

Note

pairable, condemn and dispose at the direct

A code "C" may be used in this `position

support level.

to denote crew or operator maintenance

H-Repairable item. When uneconomically re-

performed within organizational mainte-

pairable, condemn and dispose at the gen-

nance.

eral support level.

F-Support item is removed, replaced, used at

D-Repairable item. When beyond lower level

the direct support maintenance level.

repair capability, return to depot. Condem-

H-Support item is removed, replaced, used at

nation and disposal not authorized below de-

the general support maintenance.

pot level.

D-Support items that are removed, replaced,

L-Repairable item. Repair, condemnation, and

used at depot only.

disposal not authorized below depot/Spe-

cialized Repair Activity level.

(b) Repair (fourth position). The mainte-

A-Item requires special handling or condemna-

nance code entered in the fourth position indi-

tion procedures because of specific reasons

cates whether the item is to be repaired and

(i.e., precious metal content, high dollar

identifies the lowest maintenance level with the

value, critical material or hazardous ma-

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

terial).

authorized maintenance functions). When a

maintenance code is not used a dash (-) sign is

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Fed-

entered. For multi-service equipment/systems

eral stock number assigned to the item and will be

or when a code is entered, this position will con-

used for requisitioning purposes.

tain one of the following maintenance codes as

c. Description. Indicates the Federal item

assigned by the service(s) that require the code-

name and a minimum description required to

identify the item. The last line indicates the

Code

Application/Explanation

reference number followed by the applicable

O-The lowest maintenance level capable of

Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM)

complete repair of the support item is the

in parentheses. The FSCM is used as an element

organizational level.

in item identification to designate manufacturer

F-The lowest maintenance level capable of

or distributor or Government agency, etc., and is

complete repair of the support item is direct

identified in SB 708-42.

support.

H-The lowest maintenance level capable of

d. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the stand-

complete repair of the support item is general

ard or basic quantity by which the listed item is

used in performing the actual maintenance func-

support.

D-The lowest maintenance level capable of

tion. This measure is expressed by a two-char