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NOTE: Cannibalization or controlled exchange, when authorized, may be used as a source of supply for items with the
above source codes, except for those source coded "XA' or those aircraft support items restricted by requirements of AR
700-42.
(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes tell you the level(s) 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 level authorized to
remove, replace, and use an item. The maintenance code entered in the third position will indicate
authorization to one of the following levels of maintenance.
Code
Application/Explanation
C-
Crew or operator maintenance done within unit maintenance or aviation unit maintenance.
O-
Unit maintenance or aviation unit category can remove, replace, and use the item.
F-
Direct support or aviation intermediate level can remove, replace, and use the item.
H-
General support level can remove, replace, and use the item.
L-
Specialized repair activity can remove, replace, and use the item.
D-
Depot level 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 level with the capability to do complete repair (i.e., perform all
authorized repair functions). (NOTE: Some limited repair may be done on the item at a lower level of
maintenance, if authorized by the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR codes.) This position
will contain one of the following maintenance codes:
Code
Application/Explanation
O-
Unit maintenance or aviation unit is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
F-
Direct support or aviation intermediate is the lowest level than can do complete repair of the item.
H-
General support is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
L-
Specialized repair activity is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
D-
Depot is the lowest level 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 level.
(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:
Code
Application/Explanation
Z -
Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose of the item at the level of maintenance shown in
the 3d position of the SMR code.
O-
Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at unit maintenance or
aviation unit level.
F-
Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at the direct support or
aviation intermediate level.
H-
Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose of the item at the general support level.
D-
Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair capability, return to depot. Condemnation and disposal of item
not authorized below depot level.
L-
Reparable item. Condemnation and disposal of item not authorized below specialized repair activity (SRA).
A-
Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures because of specific rea
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