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category
of
maintenance
(1) Source Code. The source code tells
AH-(Assembled
indicated by the source code. If
you how you get an item needed for maintenance, repair,
by GS
the 3d position code of the SMR
or overhaul of an end item/equipment. Source codes are
Category
code authorizes you to replace
always the first two positions of the SMR code
AD-(Assembled
the item, but the source code
Explanations of source codes follow:
by Depot)
indicated the item is assembled
at a higher category, order the
Code
Explanation
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item from the higher category of
maintenance.
Stocked items; use the applicable NSN
PA
to request/requisition items with these
PB
source codes. They are authorized to
PC
the category indicated by the code
PD
entered in the 3d position of the SMR
XA
Do not requisition an "XA"-coded item. Orders
code.
PE
its next higher assembly. (Also, refer to the
NOTE below.)
PF
PG
XB
If an "XB" item is not available from salvage,
order it using the FSCM and part number given.
XC
Installation drawing, diagram, instruction sheet,
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Items with these codes are not to be
field service drawing, that is identified by
KD
requested/requisitioned individually. They
manufacturer's part number. Not applicable.
KF
are part of a kit which is authorized to the
KB
maintenance category indicated in the 3rd
XD
Item is not stocked. Order an "XD"-code item
position of the SMR code. The complete
through normal supply channels using the FSCM
kit must be requisitioned and applied.
and part number given, if no NSN is available.
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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 source
Items with these codes are not to
coded "XA".
MO-(Made at
be
requested/requisitioned
Org
individually. They must be made
(2) Maintenance Code.
Maintenance
Category)
from bulk material which is
codes tell you the category(s) of maintenance authorized
identified by NSN in the
MF-(Made at
to USE and REPAIR support items. The maintenance
Description column and listed in
DS
codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of the
the Bulk Material group in the
Category
SMR Code as follows:
repair parts list in this manual. If
MH-(Made at
the item is authorized to you by
GS
the 3d position code of the SMR
(a) The maintenance code entered in
Category
code, but the source code
the third position tells you the lowest maintenance
MD-(Made at
indicates it is made at a higher
category authorized to remove, replace, and use an item.
category, order the item from the
Depot)
The maintenance code entered in the third position will
higher category of maintenance.
indicate authorization to one of the following categories of
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maintenance.
AO-(Assembled
Items with these codes are not to
be requested/requisitioned indi-
by org
vidually. The parts that make up
Category
the assembled item must be
AF-(Assembled
requisitioned or fabricated and
by DS
assembled at the
Category
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