Maintenance code - TM-11-5865-215-34P0005

TM 11-5865-215-34P

Definition

Code

Item procured and stocked for anticipated or known usage.

Item is not procured or stocked because the requirements

for the item will result in the replacement of the next

higher assembly.

A support item that is not stocked. When required, item

will be procured through normal supply channels.

NOTE

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a source

of supply for any items coded above except those

coded XA and aircraft support items as restricted

by AR 700-42.

(2) Maintenance code. Maintenance codes are assigned to

indicate the levels of maintenance authorized to USE and REPAIR

support items. The maintenance codes are entered in the third and

fourth positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:

(a) The maintenance code entered in the third position will

indicate the lowest maintenance level authorized to remove, replace,

and use the support item. The maintenance code entered in the third

position will indicate one of the following levels of maintenance:

Application/Explanation

Code

- Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct

support level.

- Support item is removed, replaced, used at the general

support level.

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position

indicates whether the item is to be repaired and identifies the

lowest maintenance level with the capability to perform complete

repair (i.e., all authorized maintenance functions). This position

will contain one of the following maintenance codes.

Application/Explanation

Code

- The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair

of the support item is the depot level.

Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.