EXPLANATION of COLUMNS (SECTIONS II and III).

F-3.2 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 instruction, as shown in the following breakout:

Recoverabiltity

Maintenance

Source

Code

W ho

determines

3d position

4th position

How you get an item

disposition action on

W h o can install,

Who can do

a n unserviceable item

complete

r e p l a c e or use

the item

r e p a i r * on

the item

*Complete Repair: Maintenance capacity, capability, and authority to perform all corrective maintenance

taske of the "Repair" function in a use/user environment in order to restore serviceability to a failed item.

F-3.2.1 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:

Explanation

Code

Stocked items; use the applicable NSN to request/requisition items with these

codes. They are authorized to the category indicated by the code entered in the

PC**

3d position of the SMR code.

**NOTE: Items coded PC are subject to deterioration.

Items with these codes are not to be requested/requisitioned individually. They

are part of a kit which is authorized to the maintenance category indicated in

the 3d position of the SMR code. The complete kit must be requisitioned and

applied.

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