TM 9-2330-326-14&P
EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE REPAIR PARTS LISTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST WORK
PACKAGES. (Cont.)
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 items
source coded "XA" or those aircraft support items restricted by requirements of
AR 750-1.
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:
NOTE
There are 2 Levels of Maintenance:
Field and Sustainment.
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
position will indicate authorization to the following levels of maintenance:
Maintenance
Code
Application/Explanation
C-
Crew or operator maintenance done within unit/AVUM maintenance. (Field Level)
O-
Unit level/AVUM maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item. (Field Level)
F-
Direct support/AVIM maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item. (Field Level)
H-
General support maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item. (Sustainment Level)
L-
Specialized repair activity can remove, replace, and use the item. (Sustainment Level)
D-
Depot can remove, replace, and use the item. (Sustainment Level)
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 Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) and SMR codes.
Maintenance
Code
Application/Explanation
O-
Unit/AVUM is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
F-
Direct support/AVIM is the l owest 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 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-
Nonrepairable. No repair is authorized.
B-
No repair is Authorized. No parts or special tools are authorized for maintenance of "B"
coded item. However, the item may be reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the
user level.
Recoverability Code. Recoverability codes are assigned to items to indicate the disposition action on
unserviceable items. The recoverability code is shown in the fifth position of the SMR code as follows:
I-3