Recoverability code - TM-11-5820-401-34P-2-10008

TM 11-5820-401-34P-2-1

Code

Definition

by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm, cor-

poration, or Government activity), which controls the

D Support items that are removed, replaced, used at

design and characteristics of the item by means of its

depot, mobile depot, specialized repair activity

engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and

only.

inspection requirements to identify an item or range

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth

of items.

position indicates whether the item is to be repaired

NOTE

and identifies the lowest maintenance level with the

When a stock numbered item is requisi-

capability to perform complete repair (i.e., all author-

tioned, the repair part received may have a

ized maintenance functions). This position will contain

different part number than the part being re-

one of the following maintenance codes:

placed.

Application/Explanation

Code

f. Description. Indicates the Federal item name and,

F The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

if required, a minimum description to identify the

repair of the support item is the direct support

item.

level.

g. Unit of Measure (U/M). Indicates the standard of

H The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

the basic quantity of the listed item as used in per-

repair of the support item is the general support

forming the actual maintenance function. This meas-

level,

ure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical ab-

D The lowest maintenance level capable of complete

breviation (e.g., ea, in, pr, etc). When the unit of meas-

repair of the support item is the depot level.

ure differs from the unit of issue, the lowest unit of is-

L-- Repair restricted to designated specialized repair

sue that will satisfy the required units of measure will

activity.

be requisitioned.

Z Nonreparable, No repair is authorized.

h. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates the

(3) Recoverability code. Recoverability codes are

quantity of the item used in the breakout shown on the

assigned to support items to indicate the disposition

illustration figure, which is prepared for a functional

action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code

group, subfunctional group, or an assembly.

is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR

Code format as follows:

4. Special Information

Recoverability

a. Detailed assembly instructions for items source

Definition

codes

Z-- Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn

coded to be assembled are found in TM 11-5820-401-

and dispose at the level indicated in position 3.

34-2. Assembly components are listed immediately

F Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

following the item to be assembled.

condemn and dispose at the direct support level.

b. The following publications pertain to the

HReparable item. When uneconomically reparable,

RT-246/VRC and RT-246A/VRC and its components:

condemn and dispose at the general support

TM 11-5820-401-12, Radio Sets AN/VRC-12,

level.

AN/VRC-43, AN/VRC-44, AN/VRC-45, AN/

D--Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair

VRC-46, AN/VRC-47, AN/VRC-48, AN/VRC- 49,

capability, return to depot. Condemnation and

A N / V R C - 5 4 and AN/VRC-55; Mountings

disposal not authorized below depot level.

MT-1029/VRC and MT-1898/VRC, Antenna AT-

L Reparable item. Repair, condemnation, and dis-

912/VRC; Control Frequency Selector C-2742/VRC;

posal not authorized below depot/specialized re-

and Control Radio Set C-2299/VRC.

pair activity level.

AItem requires special handling or condemnation

TM 11-5820-401-20P, Radio Sets AN/VRC-12,

procedures because of specific reasons (i.e.,

AN/VRC-43, AN/VRC-44, AN/VRC-45, AN/

precious metal content, high dollar value, criti-

VRC-45, AN/VRC-47, AN/VRC-48, AN/VRC-

cal material or hazardous material). Refer to ap-

49, AN/VRC-54, AN/VRC-55; Receiver-Transmit-

propriate manuals/directives for specific in-

ters, Radio RT-246/VRC, RT-246A/VRC, RT-524/

structions,

VRC and RT-524A/VRC; Receivers, Radio R-442/

c. National Stock Number. Indicates the National

VRC and R-442A/VRC; Mountings MT-1029/VRC

stock number assigned to the item and will be used for

and MT-1898/VRC; Control, Frequency Selector

requisitioning purposes.

C-2742/VRC and Control, Radio Set C-2299/

d. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM).

VRC.

The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in SB

TM 11-5820-401-34-2, Radio Sets AN/VRC-12,

708-41/42 which is used to identify the manufacturer,

AN/VRC-43, AN/VRC-44, AN/VRC-46, AN/

distributor, or Government agency, etc.

VRC-47, AN/VRC-48, and AN/VRC-49, Receiv-

e. Part Number. Indicates the primary number used

er-Transmitters, R a d i o RT-246/VRC, RT-