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(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes tell you the category of maintenance authorized to USE
and REPAIR support items. The maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of the
SMR code as follows:
(a) The maintenance code entered in the third position tells you the lowest maintenance category
authorized to remove, replace, and use an item. The maintenance code entered in the third position will
indicate authorization to one of the following categories of maintenance.
ApplicationlExplanation
Code
C--Crew or operator maintenance done within organizational or aviation maintenance.
O--Organizational or aviation unit category can remove, replace, and use the item.
F--Direct support or aviation intermediate category can remove, replace, and use the item.
H--General support category can remove, replace, and use the item.
L--Specialized repair activity can remove, replace, and use the item.
D--Depot category can remove, replace, and use the item.
(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells whether or not the item is to be
repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance category with the capability to do complete repair (i.e.,
perform all authorized repair functions). This position will contain one of the following maintenance
codes.
NOTE
Some limited repair may be done on the item at a lower category of
maintenance, if authorized by the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and
SMR codes.
ApplicationlExplanation
Code
O--Organizational or aviation unit is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.
F--Direct support or aviation intermediate is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.
H-General support is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.
L--Specialized repair activity (designate the specialized repair activity) is the lowest category that can do
complete repair of the item.
D--Depot is the lowest category that can do complete repair of the item.
Z--Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.
B--No repair is authorized. (No parts or special tools are authorized for the maintenance of a "B" coded
item.) However, the item may be reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user category.
(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are assigned to items to indicate the disposition action
on unserviceable items. The recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of the SMR Code as
follows:
Recoverability
ApplicationlExplanation
codes
Z--Nonreparable Item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose of the item at the category of
maintenance shown in the third position of SMR Code.
O--Reparable Item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at organizational
or aviation unit category.
F--Reparable Item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at direct support
or aviation intermediate category.
H--Reparable Item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at general sup-
port category.
D--Reparable item. When beyond lower category repair capability, return to depot. Condemnation and
disposal of item not authorized below depot category.
LReparable item. Condemnation and disposal not authorized below specialized repair activity (SRA).
A--Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures because of specific reasons (e.g.,
precious metal content, high dollar value, critical material, or hazardous material). Refer to ap-
propriate manuals/directives for specific instructions.
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