Maintenance Code - TM-5-4320-272-34P0008

TM 5-4320-272-34P

(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes tells 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:

(a) 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 one of the following levels of maintenance.

Application/Explanation

Code

Crew or operator maintenance done within unit or aviation unit maintenance.

Unit or aviation unit category can remove, replace, and use the item.

Direct support or aviation intermediate level can remove, replace, and use the item.

General support level can remove, replace, and use the item.

Specialized repair activity can remove, replace, and use the item.

Depot level can remove, replace, and use the item.

(b) The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells 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

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 code.) This position will

contain one of the following maintenance codes.

Application/Explanation

Code

Unit or aviation unit is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.

Direct support or aviation intermediate is the lowest level that can do complete repair of

the item.

General Support is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.

Specialized repair activity (designate the specialized repair activity) is the lowest level

that can do complete repair of the item.

Depot is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.

Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.

No repair is authorized. (No parts or special tools are authorized for the

maintenance of a "B" coded item). However, the item may be reconditioned by

adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user level.