Maintenance Code - TM-5-4320-242-24P0008

TM 5-4320-242-24P

NOTE

Cannibalization or salvage may be used as a source of supply for any

items coded above except those coded XA and 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:

Code

Application/Explanation

Crew or operator maintenance performed within organizational maintenance.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the organizational level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the direct support level.

Support item is removed, replaced, used at the general support level.

Support items that are removed, replaced, used at depot, mobile depot, or specialized repair activity

only.

(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.

Code

Application/Explanation

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the organizational level.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the direct support level.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the general support level.

The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of the support item is the depot level.

Repair restricted to designated, Specialized Repair Activity.

Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.