TM 3-4240-286-20&P
(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance
code
Definition
KD
An item of a depot overhaul/repair kit and not
codes are assigned to indicate the levels
purchased separately. Depot kit defined as a
of maintenance authorized to USE and
kit that provides items required at the time
REPAIR support items. The mainte-
of overhaul or repair.
nance codes are entered in the third and
fourth positions of the Uniform SMR
KF
An item of a maintenance kit and not purchased
Code format as follows:
separately. Maintenance kit defined as a kit
(a) The maintenance code entered in
that provides an item that can be replaced at
organizational or intermediate levels of
the third position will indicate the
lowest maintenance level au-
maintenance.
thorized to remove, replace, and
Item included in both a depot overhaul/repair
KB
use the support item. The mainte-
kit and a maintenance kit.
nance code entered in the third
Item to be manufactured or fabricated at or-
MO
position will indicate one of the
ganizational level.
following levels of maintenance:
MF
Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the
code
Application/Explanation
direct support maintenance level.
C
Crew or operator maintenance performed
MH
Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the
within organizational maintenance.
general support maintenance level.
O
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
Item to be manufactured or fabricated at the
MD
organizational level.
depot maintenance level.
F
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
Item to be assembled at organizational level.
AO
direct support level.
AF
Item to be assembled at direct support mainte-
H
Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
nance level.
general support level.
AH
Item to be assembled at general support
D
Support items that are removed, replaced, used
maintenance level.
at depot, mobile depot, or specialized repair
activity only.
AD
Item to be assembled at depot maintenance
level.
The maintenance code entered in
(b)
XA
Item is not procured or stocked because the
the fourth position indicates
requirements for the item will result in the
whether the item is to be repaired
replacement of the next higher assembly.
and identifies the lowest mainte-
XB
Item is not procured or stocked. If not available
nance level with the capability to
through salvage, requisition.
perform complete repair (i.e., all
authorized maintenance func-
XC
Installation drawing, diagram, instruction
tions). This position will contain
sheet, field service drawing, that is
one of the following maintenance
identified by manufacturer's part number.
codes.
A support item that is not stocked. When re-
XD
quired, item will be procured through nor-
Code
ApplicationlExplanation
mal supply channels.
The lowest maintenance level capable of com-
O
plete repair of the support item is the or-
NOTE
ganizational level.
Cannibalization or salvage may be used
F
The lowest maintenance level capable of com-
as a source of supply for any items coded
plete repair of the support item is the direct
above except those coded XA and aircraft
support level.
support items as restricted by AR 700-42.
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