Explanation of Columns - TM-3-4240-201-130036

TM 3-4240-201-13

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Reparable item. When beyond lower

NOTE

level repair capability, return to

Cannibalization or salvage may be used

depot. Condemnation and disposal

as a source of supply for any items

not authorized below depot level.

source coded above except those coded

L ................

Reparable

item.

Repair,

XA and air craft support items as

condemnation, and disposal not

restricted by AR 700-42.

authorized below depot/Specialized

(2) Maintenance codes (positions 3 and 4).

Repair Activity level.

(a) Position 3. The maintenance code entered in third

A ................

Item requires special handling or

position indicates the lowest maintenance level

condemnation procedures because

authorized to remove, replace, and use the support

of specific reasons (i.e., precious

item. Capabilities of higher maintenance categories are

metal content, high dollar value,

considered equal or better. Maintenance codes are:

critical material or hazardous

Code

Explanation

material).

Refer to appropriate

C ...............

Crew/operator

manuals/directives

for specific

O ...............

Organizational maintenance

instructions.

F ...............

Direct support maintenance

b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal

H ...............

General support maintenance

stock number assigned to the item and will be used for

D ...............

Depot maintenance

requisitioning purposes.

(b) Position 4. The maintenance code entered in

c. Description. Indicates the Federal item name

the fourth position indicates whether the item is to be

and a minimum description required to identify the item.

repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with

The last line indicates the reference number followed by

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

the applicable Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer

authorized maintenance functions).

Capabilities of

(FSCM) in parentheses. The FSCM is used as an

higher maintenance categories are considered equal or

element in item identification to designate manufacturer

better. Maintenance codes are:

or distributor or Government agency, etc., and is

Code

Explanation

identified in SB 708-42.

0 ...............

Organizational maintenance

d. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard or

F ...............

Direct support maintenance

basic quantity by which the listed item is used in

H ...............

General support maintenance

performing the actual maintenance function.

This

D ...............

Depot maintenance

measure is expressed by a two character alphabetical

Z ...............

Non-reparable.

No repair is

abbreviation, e.g., ea, in., pr, etc., and is the basis used

authorized.

to indicate quantities and allowances in subsequent

(3) Recoverability code (position 5).

columns. When the unit of measure differs from the unit

Indicates whether unserviceable items should be

of issue, the lowest unit of issue that will satisfy the

returned for recovery or salvage. Recoverability codes

required units of measure will be requisitioned.

are:

e. Quantity Furnished with Equipment (Basic Issue

Code

Explanation

Items Only). Not applicable.

Z ...............

Non-reparable

item.

When

f. Quantity Authorized (Items Troop Installed or

unserviceable,

condemn and

Authorized Only). Indicates the quantity of the item

dispose at the level indicated in

authorized to be used with the equipment.

position 3.

F ...............

Reparable

item.

When

B-4.

Special Information

uneconomically reparable, condemn

Not applicable.

and dispose at the direct support

level.

B-5.

Abbreviations

H ...............

Reparable

item.

When

Explanation

Abbreviation

uneconomically reparable, condemn

amp .................

ampere(s)

and dispose at the general support

.................

volts(s)

level.

B-2