ARMY TM 10-1670-279-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-27-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-28
C-3. Explanation of Columns (Sections II and III) (cont).
b. SMR CODE (Column 2)). The Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code is a 5-position code
containing supply/requisitioning information, maintenance category authorization criteria, and disposition instructions, as
shown in the following breakout:
Source
Code
Maintenance
Code
Recoverability
Code
XX
XX
X
How you get an item.
3d position
4th position
Who can install,
Who can do
replace or use
complete
the item.
Repair (see
note) on the
item.
Who determines
disposition action
on an unserviceable
the item.
*Complete Repair: Maintenance capacity, capability, and authority to perform all the corrective
maintenance tasks of the "Repair" function in a use/user environment in order to restore serviceability to a failed item.
(1) Source Code. The source code tells you how to get an item needed for maintenance, repair, or overhaul of an
end item/equipment. Explanations of source codes follows:
Code
Explanation
PA
Stocked items: use the applicable NSN to request/requisition items
PB
with these source codes. They are authorized to the category indicated
PC **
by the code entered in the 3d position of the SMR code.
PD
PE
**NOTE: Items coded PC are subject to deterioration.
PF
Items with these codes are not to be requested/requisitioned indi-
PG
vidually. They are part of a kit which is authorized to the maintenance
KD
category indicated in the 3d position of the SMR code. The complete
KF
kit must be requisitioned and applied.
KB
Code
Explanation
MO - (Made at unit/
AVUM Level)
Items with these codes are not to be requested/requisitioned indi-
MF - (Made at DSI
vidually. They must be made from bulk material which is identified
AVUM Level)
by the part number in the DESCRIPTION and USABLE ON CODE (UOC)
MH - (Made at GS
column and listed in the Bulk Material group of the repair parts list in
Level)
the RPSTL. If the item is authorized to you by the 3d position code of the
ML - (Made at Spe-
SMR code, but the source code indicates it is made at a higher level,
cialized Repair
order the item from the higher level of maintenance.
Activity
MD - (Made at Depot)
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