TM 5-2410-241-24P
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EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE REPAIR PARTS LISTS - CONTINUED
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:
1. 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 one of the following levels of maintenance:
Code
Application/Explanation
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field Maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below Depot Sustainment Maintenance can remove, replace, and use
the item.
L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specialized Repair Activity (SRA) can remove, replace, and use the item.
G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Afloat and Ashore Intermediate Maintenance can remove, replace, and
use the item (Navy Only).
K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contractor facility can remove, replace, and use the item.
Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Item is not authorized to be removed, replaced, or used at any
maintenance level.
D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depot can remove, replace, and use the item.
NOTE: Army may use C in the third position. However, for joint service publications, Army
will use O.
2. 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
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below Depot Sustainment is the lowest level that can do complete repair
of the item.
L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specialized Repair Activity (SRA) 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.
G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Both Afloat and Ashore Intermediate levels are capable of complete
repair of the item (Navy Only).
K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Complete repair is done at contractor facility.
Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nonrepairable. No repair is authorized.
B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No repair is authorized. No parts or special tools are authorized for main-
tenance of a "B"-coded item. However, the item may be reconditioned by
adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user level.
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