Code
Explanation
Code
Application/Explanation
available through salvage, requisition.
F - The lowest maintenance level capable of
XC - Installation drawing, diagram instruction
complete repair of the support item is'
sheet, field service drawing, that is iden-
direct support.
tified by manufacturers' part number.
H - The lowest maintenance level capable of
XD - Support items can be requisitioned with
complete repair of the support item is
general support
D - The lowest maintenance level capable of
NOTE
complete repair of the support item is the
Cannibalization or salvage may be
depot level.
used as a source of supply for any
L - Repair restricted to designated Specialized
items source coded above except
Repair Activity.
those coded XA and aircraft support
Z - Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.
items as restricted by AR 700-42.
B - No repair is authorized. The item may be
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are
reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating,
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
etc., at the user level. No parts or special
authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The
tools are procured for the maintenance of
maintenance codes are entered in the third and
this item.
fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code Format
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are
as follows:
assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
(a) Use (third position). The maintenance code
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability
entered in the third position indicates the lowest
code is entered in the fifth position of the uniform
maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,
SMR Code Format as follows:
and use the support item. The maintenance code
entered in the third position indicates one of the
Code
Explanation
following Ievels of maintenance.
Z - Nonrepairable item. When unserviceable,
condemn and dispose at the level indi-
Code
Application/Explanation
cated in the first digit of the maintenance
O - Support item is removed, replaced, used at
code.
the organizational level of maintenance.
0 - Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
NOTE
pairable, condemn and dispose at organi-
A code "C" may be used in this
zational level.
position to denote crew or operator
F - Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
maintenance performed within or-
pairable, condemn and dispose at the
ganizational maintenance.
direct support level.
F - Support item is removed, replaced, used at
H - Repairable item. When uneconomically re-
the direct support maintenance level.
pairable, condemn and dispose at the
H - Support item is removed, replaced, used at
general support level.
the general support maintenance.
D - Repairable item. When beyond lower level
D - Support items that are removed, replaced,
repair capability, return to depot. Con-
used at depot only.
demnation and disposal not authorized
below depot level.
(b) Repair (fourth position). The maintenance
L - Repairable item. Repair, condemnation,
code entered in the fourth position indicates
and disposal not authorized below
whether the item is to be repaired and identifies
depot/Specialized Repair Activity level.
the lowest maintenance level with the capability to
A - Item requires special handling or condemna-
perform complete repair (i.e., all authorized
tion procedures because of specific
maintenance functions). When a maintenance
reasons (i.e., precious metal content, high
code is not used a dash (-) sign is entered. For
dollar value, critical material or hazard
multi-service equipment/systems or when a code
ous material).
is entered, this position will contain one of the
b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Federal
following maintenance codes as assigned by the
stock number assigned to the item.
service(s) that require the code:
NOTE
For requisitioning purposes, the Federal
Code
Application/Explanation
stock number must be comverted to the
O - The lowest maintenance level capable of
National stock number by adding "-00-"
complete repair of the support item is the
organizational level.
