Explanation of Columns - TM-5-4320-252-140039

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Explanation of Columns

The following provides an explanation of columns in the tabular lists in sections II through VI

a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Codes (SMR).

Note. Common hardware items known to be readily available in Army supply channels will be assigned

Maintenance codes only. Source codes, Recoverability codes, and Maintenance Allowances will not be assigned to this

category,

(1) Source Code. Indicates the selection status and source for the listed item. Source codes used are:

Code

Explanation

Applied to repair parts which are stocked in or supplied from DS./GSA or Army supply system, and

authorized for use at indicated categories.

Applied to repair parts which are not procured or stocked but are to be manufactured at indicated

maintenance categories.

Applied to assemblies which are not procured or stocked as such but made up of two or more units, each

of which carry individual stock numbers and descriptions and are procured and stocked and can be

assembled by units at indicated maintenance categories.

Applied to parts and assemblies which are not procured or stocked, the mortality of which is normally

below that of the applicable end item, and the failure of which should result in retirement of the end item

from the supply system.

Applied to repair parts which are not procured or stocked, the requirement for which will be supplied by

use of the next higher assembly or components.

Applied to repair parts which are not stocked. The indicated maintenance category requiring such repair

parts will attempt to obtain them through cannibalization; if not obtainable through cannibalization, such

repair parts will be requisitioned with supporting justification through normal supply channels.

Applied to repair parts authorized for local procurements. If not obtainable from local procurement, such

repair parts will be requisitioned through normal supply channels with a supporting statement of

nonavailability from local procurement.

Applied to major assemblies that are procured with PEMA (Procurement Equipment Missile Army) funds

for initial issue only to be used as exchange assemblies at DSU and GSU maintenance level. These

assemblies will not be stocked above DSU and GSU level or returned to depot supply level.

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