TM 9-1220-238-14
Code
Definition
the support item is depot level
AO
Item to be assembled at organization level
L
Repair restricted to designated specialized repair activity
AF
Item to be assembled at direct support maintenance level
Z
Nonreparable No repair is authonzed
AH
Item to be assembled at general support maintenance level
B
No repair is authorized. The item may be reconditioned by
AD
Item to be assembled at depot maintenance level
adjusting, lubricating, etc, at the user level No parts or special
XA
Item is not procured or stocked because the requirements
tools are procured for the maintenance of this item
for the item will result in the replacement of the next higher
assembly
(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability codes
XB
Item is not procured or stocked If not available through
are assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
salvage, requisition
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code
NOTE: Support items listed in the RPSTL-TM
is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SFR Code
with assigned maintenance and recoverability
format as follows.
codes and no source codes can be requisitioned
with justification through normal channels by use of
Recoverability
Definition
the manufacturer's code and part number. Such
Codes
support items are not normally stocked.
Z
Nonreparable
item
When
unserviceable,
condemn and dispose at the level indicated in
NOTE: Cannibalization or salvage may be
position 3
used as a source of supply for any item source
0
Reparable item When uneconomically reparable,
coded above except those coded XA and aircraft
condemn and dispose at organizational level
support items as restricted by AR700-42.
F
Reparable item When uneconomically reparable,
comdemn and dispose at the direct support level
H
Reparable item When uneconomically reparable,
(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes are
condemn and dispose at the general support level
assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
D
Reparable item When beyond lower level repair
authorized to USE and REPAIR support items. The
capability, return to depot Condemnation and
disposal not authorized below depot level
maintenance codes are entered In the third and fourth
L
Reparable item Repair, condemnation, and
positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:
disposal not authorized below depot/specialized
(a) The maintenance code entered in the
repair activity level
third position will indicate the lowest maintenance level
A
Item requires special handling or condemnation
procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.
authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item
precious metal content, high dollar value, critical
The maintenance code entered in the third position will
material or hazardous material) Refer to
indicate one of the following levels of maintenance.
appropriate manuals/directive for specific
instructions
Code
Application/Explanation
C
Crew or operator maintenance performed within
c.
National Stock Number.
Indicates the
organizational maintenance
National stock number assigned to the item and will be
O
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
used for requisitioning purposes.
organization level
d. Part Number. Indicates the primary number
I
Support item is removed, replaced, used by the direct support
element of integrated direct support maintenance
used by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,
F
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct support
corporation or Government activity) which controls the
level
design and characteristics of the item by means of its
H
Support Item is removed, replaced, used at the general
engineering drawings specification standards, and
support level
D
Support items that are removed, replaced, used at depot,
inspection requirements, to identify an item or range of
mobile depot, specialized repair activity only
items.
For BILL and ITIAL, see explanation of
NOTE: Codes "I" and " F" will be considered
description column, para f
the same by direct supply units.
NOTE: When a stock numbered item is requisitioned,
the repair part received may have a different part
(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth
number than the part being replaced.
position indicates whether the item is to be repaired and
e.
Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer
identifies the lowest maintenance level with the
(FSCM). The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in
capability to perform complete repair (i e, all authorized
SB 70842 which is used to identify the manufacturer,
maintenance functions). This position will contain one
distributor, or Government agency, etc For BILL and
of the following maintenance codes:
ITIAL, see explanation of description column, para f.
f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name
Code
Application/Explanation
and, if required, a minimum description to identify the
0
The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of
item. (In BILL and ITIAL only, the following will be used
the support item is the organizational level
) The last line for each item in the BILL and ITIAL
F
The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of
the support item Is the direct support level
indicates the part number with the FSCM in
H
The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of
parentheses. In the Special Tools List, the initial
the support item is the general support level
D
The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of
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