TM-5-2350-262-24P
ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (INCLUDING DEPOT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS)
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EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST WORK PACKAGES --
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NOTE
Cannibalization or controlled exchange, when authorized, may be used as a source of supply for items with the
above source codes except for those items source coded “XA” or those aircraft support items restricted by
requirements of AR 750--1.
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
authorized to remove, replace, and use an item. The maintenance code entered in the third position will indicate
authorization to 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.
D
--
Depot 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 be
repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with the capability to do complete repair (perform all
authorized repair functions).
NOTE
Some limited repair may be done on the item at the 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.
D
--
Depot is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the item.
L
--
Reparable item. Repair restricted to designated specialized repair activity.
Z
--
Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.
B
--
No repair is authorized. No parts or special tools are authorized for maintenance of
“B” coded item. However, the item may be reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating,
etc., at the user level.
Recoverability Code
. Recoverability codes are assigned to items to indicate the disposition action on
unserviceable items. The recoverability code is shown in the fifth position of the SMR code as follows:
Recoverability
Code
Application/Explanation
Z
--
Nonreparable item. When unserviceable, condemn and dispose of the item at the
level of maintenance shown in the third position of the SMR code.
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