TM 3-4240-302-30&P-5
Code
Application/Explanation
B-3. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION II).
(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes
L
Specialized repair activity (designate the
tells you the level(s) of maintenance authorized to USE
specialized repair activity) is the lowest
and REPAIR support items. The maintenance codes are
level that can do complete repair of the
entered in the third and fourth positions of the SMR code
item.
as follows:
D
Depot is the lowest level that can do
(a) The maintenance code entered in
complete repair of the item.
the third position tells you the lowest maintenance level
authorized to remove, replace, and use an item. The
Z
Nonreparable, no repair is authorized.
maintenance code entered in the third position will
indicate authorization to one of the following levels of
B
No repair is authorized. (No parts or
maintenance:
special tools are authorized for the
maintenance of a "B" coded item.)
Code
Application/Explanation
However, the item may be reconditioned
by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user
C
Crew or operator maintenance done
level.
within organizational maintenance.
(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability
O
Organizational category can remove,
codes are assigned to items to indicate the disposition
replace, and use the item.
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code
is entered in the fifth position of the SMR code as
F
Direct support level can
remove,
follows:
replace, and use the item.
Recoverability
H
General support level can
remove,
Codes
Application/Explanation
replace, and use the item.
Z
Nonreparable
item.
When
L
Specialized repair activity can remove,
unserviceable, condemn and dispose of
replace, and use the item.
the item at the level of maintenance
shown in 3d position of SMR code.
D
Depot level can remove, replace, and
use the item.
O
Reparable item. When uneconomically
reparable, condemn and dispose of the
(b) The maintenance code entered in
item at organizational level.
the fourth position tells whether or not the item is to be
repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with
F
Reparable item. When uneconomically
the capability to do complete repair (i.e., perform all
reparable, condemn and dispose of the
authorized repair functions). [NOTE: Some limited
item at the direct support level.
repair may be done on the item at a lower level of
H
Reparable item. When uneconomically
maintenance, if authorized by the Maintenance
Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR codes.] This position
reparable, condemn and dispose of the
will contain one of the following maintenance codes.
item at the general support level.
Code
Application/Explanation
D
Reparable item. When beyond lower
level repair capability, return to depot.
O
Organizational is the lowest level that
Condemnation and disposal of item not
can do complete repair of the item.
authorized below depot level.
F
Direct support is the lowest level that
can do complete repair of the item.
H
General support is the lowest level that
can do complete repair of the item
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