TM 5-3805-290-23P
FIELD MAINTENANCE (UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE) REPAIR PARTS AND
SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS (RPSTL) INTRODUCTION - CONTINUED
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EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE REPAIR PARTS LISTS AND SPECIAL
TOOLS LIST WORK PACKAGES - CONTINUED
b.
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:
Third Position. The maintenance code entered in the third position tells you the lowest maintenance level
(1)
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:
Maintenance Code
Application/Explanation
C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crew or Operator maintenance done within Unit/AVUM maintenance.
O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unit Level/AVUM maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Direct Support/AVIM maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Support maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Specialized Repair Activity (SRA) can remove, replace, and use the item.
D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Depot Maintenance can remove, replace, and use the item.
Fourth Position. The maintenance code entered in the fourth position tells you whether or not the item is to
(2)
be repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capability to do complete repair (perform
all authorized repair functions).
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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
O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unit/AVUM is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Direct Support/AVIM is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .General Support 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.
Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.
B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No repair is authorized. No parts or special tools are authorized for the mainte-
nance of a "B"-coded item. However, the item may be reconditioned by adjust-
ing, lubricating, etc., at the user level.
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