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FIELD MAINTENANCE (UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE) REPAIR PARTS
AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS (RPSTL) INTRODUCTION - CONTINUED
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EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE REPAIR PARTS LISTS - CONTINUED
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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 fol-
lows:
(a) Third Position. 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 posi-
tion will indicate authorization to one of the following levels of maintenance:
Application/Explanation
Code
C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crew or Operator maintenance done within Field/AVUM maintenance.
O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unit Level/AVUM maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Direct Support/AVIM maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Support maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Specialized Repair Activity (SRA) can remove, replace, and use the item.
D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Depot Maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
(b) Fourth Position. The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells you whether or not the item
is to be repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capability to do complete repair
(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 Mainte-
nance Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR codes.
Code
Application/Explanation
O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unit/AVUM is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Direct Support/AVIM is the lowest level that 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 (SRA) 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 mainte-
nance of a "B"-coded item. However, the item may be reconditioned by adjust-
ing, lubricating, etc., at the user level.
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