Specifications
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b. Maintenance Code. The maintenance code indicates the levels of maintenance authorized to use and repair sup-
port items and is entered in the third and fourth positions of the SMR code as follows:
(1) The maintenance code entered in the third position indicates the lowest maintenance level authorized to
remove, replace, and use an item. The maintenance code indicates one of the following maintenance lev-
els:
(2) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position indicates 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 autho-
rized repair functions). The maintenance code indicates one of the following maintenance levels:
NOTE
Some limited repair may be done on the item at a lower level of maintenance, if authorized by the
SMR codes.
MAINTENANCE
CODE
APPLICATION/EXPLANATION
C Crew or operator maintenance done within unit maintenance.
O
Organizational level can remove, replace, and use the item.
F
Third echelon can remove, replace, and use the item.
H
Fourth echelon 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.
MAINTENANCE
CODE
APPLICATION/EXPLANATION
O Organizational level is the lowest level that can completely repair the item.
F
Intermediate third echelon is the lowest level that can completely repair the
item.
H
Intermediate fourth echelon is the lowest level that can completely repair
the item.
L
Specialized repair activity (designated the specialized repair activity) is the
lowest level that can completely repair the item.
D
Depot level is the lowest level that can completely repair the item.
Z
Non-repairable. No repair is authorized.
B
No repair authorized. No parts or special tools are authorized for
maintenance of a B-coded item. However, the item may be reconditioned
by adjusting or lubricating at the user level.