TM 5-4310-356-24P
Code
Application/Explanation
Recoverability
C
Crew or operator maintenance performed within
Code
Definition
organizational maintenance.
O
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
organizational level.
D
Reparable item.
When beyond lower
F
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
levelrepair
capability,
return
to
depot.
direct support level.
Condemnation and disposal not authorized
H
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
below depot level.
general support level.
L
Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and
D
Support items that are removed, replaced, used
disposal
not
authorized
be-
low
at depot, mobile depot, specialized repair
depot/specialized repair activity level.
activity
only.
A
Item requires special handling or condemnation
procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.,
(b) The maintenance code entered m the fourth
precious metal content, high dollar
value,
position indicates whether the item is to be repaired and
critical material or hazardous material). Refer to
identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capability to
appropriate manuals/ directives for specific
perform complete repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance
instructions.
functions). This position will contain one of the following
maintenance codes:
c.
National Stock Number. Indicates the National
stock number assigned to the item and will be used for
Code
Application/Explanation
requisitioning purposes.
d.
Part Number. Indicates the primary number
O
The lowest maintenance level capable of
complete repair of the support item is the
used by manufacturer which controls the design and
organizational level.
characteristics of the item by means of its engineering
F
The lowest maintenance level capable of
drawings,
specifications
standards,
and
inspection
complete repair of the support Item is the direct
requirements to identify an item or range of items.
support level.
H
The lowest maintenance level capable of
NOTE
complete repair of the support item is the
general support level.
When a stock numbered Item is
D
The lowest maintenance level capable of
requisitioned, the repair part received may
complete repair of the support item is the depot
have a different part number than the part
level.
being replaced.
L
Repair restricted to designated specialized
repair activity.
e.
Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM).
Z
Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.
The FSCM is a 5-dlgit numeric code listed in SB 708-42 which
B
No repair is authorized. The item may be re-
is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government
conditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the
agency, etc.
user level. No parts or special tools are
f.
Description. Indicates the Federal item name
procured for the maintenance of this item.
and, if required, a minimum description to identify the item.
Items that are included in kits and sets are listed below the
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are
name of the kit or set with the quantity of each item in the kit or
assigned to support items to indicate the disposition action on
set indicated in the quantity incorporated in unit column.
unserviceable items. The recoverability code is entered in the
When the part to be used differs between serial numbers of
fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:
the same model, the effective serial numbers are shown as the
last line of the description. In the Special Tools List, the initial
Recoverability
basis of issue (BOI) appears as the last line in the entry for
Code
Definition
each special tool, TMDE, and support equipment. When
density of equipments supported exceeds density spread
Z
Nonreparable Item.
When unserviceable,
indicated in the basis of issue, the total authorization is
condemn and dispose at the levelindicated in
increased accordingly.
position 3.
g.
Unit of measure, (U/M). Indicates the standard
O
Reparable item.
When uneconomically
of the basic quantity of the listed item as used in performing
reparable,
condemn
and
dispose
at
the actual maintenance function. This measure is expressed
organizational level.
by a two-character alphabetical abbreviation (e.g., ea, in, pr,
F
Reparable item.
When uneconomically
etc.). When the unit of measure differs from the unit of issue,
reparable, condemn and dispose at the direct
the lowest unit of issue that will satisfy the required units of
support level.
measure will be requisitioned.
H
Reparable item.
When uneconomically
reparable, condemn and dispose at the general
support
level.
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