DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF SOURCE MAINTENANCE

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DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF SOURCE MAINTENANCE

SOURCE CODES

Application/Explanation

Code

Source codes are assigned to support items to indicate the manner of acquiring the

item for maintenance or overhaul of end items. Source codes are entered in the

first and second position of the SMR code.

SERIES A: ASSEMBLE, COMPLETE ASSEMBLY NOT STOCKED

Code "A" entered in the first position of the source code applies to items that are

not procured as assemblies but are assembled within the Marine Corps prior to

installation. The code entered in the second position designates the lowest echelon

authorized to assemble the item. All the parts used in the assembly will be "P" coded.

Assemble at organizational maintenance level 2nd echelon.

Assemble at field maintenance level 3rd echelon.

Assemble at field maintenance level 4th echelon.

Assemble at depot maintenance level 5th echelon.

SERIES K: ITEMS OF A KIT, NOT PURCHASED SEPARATELY

An item of depot overhaul/repair kit and not purchased separately. Depot kit

defined as a kit that provides items required at the time of overhaul or repair.

An item of a maintenance kit and not purchased separately. Maintenance kit defined

as a kit that provides an item that can be replaced at organizational or intermediate

levels of maintenance.

Items included in both a depot overhaul/repair kit and a maintenance kit.

SERIES M: MANUFACTURE, PARTS NOT PROCURED

Code "M" entered in the first position of the source code applies to items that are

not procured but are capable of being fabricated or manufactured within the Marine

Corps. These items have relatively low usage and will generally be fabricated or

manufactured only as required for immediate repair or replacement. The code entered

in the second position designates the lowest echelon authorized to manufacture or

fabricate the item. Units will requisition the bulk materiel under the NSN's and the

quantities indicated to effect the fabrication or manufacture of the item.

Manufacture or fabricate at organizational maintenance level 2nd echelon.

Manufacture or fabricate at field maintenance level 3rd echelon.

Manufacture or fabricate at field maintenance level 4th echelon.

Manufacture or fabricate at depot maintenance levql 5th echelon.