Maintenance Code - TM-32-5865-069-24-P0242

TM 32-5865-069-24&P

Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability ( SMR) Codes.

(1) Source Code. Source codes indicate the manner of acquiring support

items for maintenance, repair, or overhaul of end items. Source codes are entered

in the first and second positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

Definition

Code

PA -

Item procured and stocked for anticipated or known usage.

PE -

Support equipment procured and stocked for initial issue or outfitting to

specified maintenance repair activities.

Item is not procured or stocked because the requirements for the item will

XA -

result in the replacement of the next higher assembly.

Item is not procured or stocked.

If not available through salvage,

XB -

requisition.

NOTE

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a source of supply for any

items coded above except those coded XA and aircraft support items as

restricted by AR 700-42.

(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes are assigned to indicate the

levels of maintenance authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The maintenance

codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code format

as follows:

(a) The maintenance code entered on the third position will indicate

the lowest maintenance level authorized to remove, replace and use the support

item. The maintenance code entered in the third position will indicate one of the

following levels of maintenance:

Application/Explanation

Code

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the organizational level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct support level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the general support level.

Support items that are removed, replaced, used at depot, mobile depot, or

specialized repair activity only.

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position indicates

whether the item is to be repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level

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

functions). This position will contain one of the following maintenance codes.

C-2