TM
9-4940-421-24P
Recoverabi1ity
Application/explanation
Code
Definition
code
spe-
Repair restricted to
L .....
Reparable item,
When be-
cialized repair activity.
D .....
lower level
repair
yond
No
repair
Z . . . . . Nonreparable.
capability, return to de-
and
is authorized.
Condemnation
pot.
disposal not
authorized
B ..... No repair is
below depot level.
authorized.
The
item may be recondi-
Repair,
tioned by
adjusting, lu-
L . . . . . Reparable
item.
etc, at
the
bricating,
condemnation, and disposal
No
parts
or
not authorized below de-
user level.
repair
pot/specialized
special tools are procured
maintenance
of
activity level.
for the
this item.
Item
requires
special
A .....
handling
or
condemnation
(3) Recoverability code. Recov-
procedures because of spe-
pre-
erability
codes
are
assigned to
cific reasons (i.e.,
cious
metal content, high
support items to indicate the dis-
on unserviceable
position
dollar value, critical ma-
action
The recoverability code is
terial, or hazardous mate-
items.
Refer to appropri-
rial).
entered in the fifth position of
format as
ate manuals/directives for
the Uniform SMR Code
specific instructions.
follows:
c. National Stock Number. Indi-
Recoverability
numb er
cates the National stock
Definition
code
item and which
to the
assigned
used
for
requisitioning
will be
purposes.
When
Z ..... Nonreparable
item.
d. Part Number. Indicates
the
unserviceable, condemn and
number used by the manu-
dispose at the level indi-
primary
company,
(individual,
cated in position 3.
facturer
or Government
firms
corporation,
When
un-
Reparable item.
O .....
activity), which controls the de-
of the
and characteristics
economically
reparable,
sign
item by means of its engineering
condemn and dispose at or-
stand-
specifications,
drawings,
ganizational level.
ards, and inspection requirements
item or range of
to identify an
Reparable item.
When un-
items .
F .....
reparable,
economically
NOTE
condemn and dispose at the
direct support level.
When a stock numbered item
When un-
H . . . . . Reparable item.
is requisitioned the item
received may have a dif-
reparable,
economically
ferent part number than
condemn and dispose at the
the part being replaced.
general support level.
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