TM 1-1740-204-13&P
C-3. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTIONS II AND III)
a.
ITEM NO. (Column (1)) - Indicates the number used to identify items called out in the illustration.
b.
SMR CODE (Column (2)) - The Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code is a 5position code
containing supply/requisitioning information, maintenance category authorization criteria, and disposition
instruction, as shown in the following breakout:
Source
Maintenance
Recoverability
Code
Code
Code
PA
FD
Z
Who can install,
Who can do complete
replace, or use
repair on the item
the item
How you get it
Who determines disposition action
on an unserviceable item
*Complete Repair: maintenance capacity, capability, and authority to perform all corrective maintenance tasks on 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
PB
items with these source codes.
They are authorized to the
PC**
category indicated by the code entered in the 3rd position of the
PD
SMR code.
PE
PF
**NOTE: Items coded PC are subject to deterioration.
PG
KD
Items with these codes are not to be requested/requisitioned
KF
individually. They are part of a kit which is authorized to the
KB
maintenance category indicated in the 3rd position of the SMR
code. The complete kit must be requisitioned and applied.
KO (made at Org/AVUM level)
Items with these codes are not to be requested/requisitioned
MF (made at DS/AVIM level)
individually. They must be made from bulk material which is
MH (made at GS level)
identified by part number in the DESCRIPTION AND USABLE
ML (made at Specialized
ON CODE (UOC) column and listed in the Bulk Material group
Repair Activity (SRA))
of the repair parts list in this RPSTL. If the item is authorized to
MD (made at Depot)
you by the 3rd position of the SMR code, but the source code
indicates it is made at a higher level, order the item from the
higher level of maintenance.
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