TM-9-2350-238-20P
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
APRIL 1982
TM-9-2350-238-20P - Page 13 of 493
TM 9-2350-238-20P
NOTE
Cannibalization or salvage may be
used as a source of supply for any
items source coded above except
those coded XA and aircraft support
items as restricted by AR 700-42.
(2)
Maintenance code
.
Maintenance codes
are assigned to indicate the levels of maintenance
authorized to
USE and REPAIR support items.
The
maintenance codes are entered in the third and fourth
positions of the Uniform SMR Code format as follows:
(a)
The maintenance codes entered in the
third position will indicate the lowest maintenance level
authorized to remove, replace, and use the support item.
The maintenance code entered in the third position will
indicate one of the following levels of maintenance:
Code
Application/Explanation
C-Crew
or
operator
maintenance
performed
within
organizational maintenance.
O-Support item is removed, replaced, used at the
organizational level.
F-Support Item is removed, replaced, used at the direct
support level.
H-Support item is removed, replaced, used at the general
support level.
D-Support items that are removed, replaced, used at depot,
mobile depot, specialized repair activity only.
(b)
The maintenance code entered in the
fourth position indicates whether the item is to be
repaired and identifies the lowest maintenance level with
the capability to perform complete repair (i.e., all
authorized maintenance functions).
This position will
contain one of the following maintenance codes:
Code
Application/Explanation
O-The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of
the support Item is the organizational level.
F-The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of
the support item is the direct support level.
H-The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of
the support item is the general support level.
D-The lowest maintenance level capable of complete repair of
the support item is the depot level, performed by depot,
mobile depot or specialized repair activity.
L-Repair restricted to designated specialized repair
activity.
Z-Nonreparable.
No repair is authorized.
B-No repair is authorized.
The item may be
reconditioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the
user level.
No parts or special tools are procured
for the maintenance of this item.
(3)
Recoverability code
.
Recoverability codes
are assigned to support items to indicate the disposition
action on unserviceable items.
The recoverability code
is entered in the fifth position of the Uniform SMR Code
format as follows:
Recoverability
Codes
Definition
Z-Nonreparable item.
When unserviceable, condemn and
dispose at the level indicated in position 3.
O-Reparable item.
When uneconomically reparable, condemn
and dispose at organizational level.
F-Reparable item.
When uneconomically reparable, condemn
and dispose at the direct support level.
H-Reparable level.
When uneconomically reparable, condemn
and dispose at the general support level.
D-Reparable item.
When beyond lower level repair capability,
return to depot.
Condemnation and disposal not
authorized below depot level.
L-Reparable item.
Repair, condemnation and disposal not
authorized below depot/specialized repair activity level.
A-Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures
because of specific reasons (i.e., precious metal
content, high dollar value, critical material or hazardous
material).
Refer to appropriate manuals/directives for
specific instructions.
c.
National Stock Number
.
indicates the National
stock number assigned to the item and will be used for
requisitioning purposes.
d.
Part Number
.
Indicates the primary number
used by the manufacturer (individual, company, firm,
corporation, or Government activity), which controls the
design and characteristics of the item by means of its
engineering drawings, specifications standards, and
inspection requirements, to identify an item or range or
items.
NOTE
When a stock numbered item is
requisitioned, the item received may
have a different part number than the
part being replaced.
e.
Federal Supply Code for Manufacturer (FSCM).
The FSCM is a 5-digit numeric code listed in SB 708-42
which is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or
Government agency, etc.
f.
Description
.
Indicates the Federal item name
and, if required, a minimum description to identify the
item.
Items that are included in kits and sets are listed
below the name of the kit or set with the quantity of each
item in the kit or set indicated in the quantity
incorporated in unit column.
g.
Unit of Measure (U/M).
Indicates the standard
of the basic quantity of the listed item as used in
performing the actual maintenance function.
This
measure is expressed by a two-character alphabetical
abbreviation (e.g., in, per, etc.).
When the unit
2
Back to Top
