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F-3. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION II AND III) (CONT).
Code
Application/Explanation
L. .......................... Specialized Repair Activity (SRA) is the lowest level that can do com-
plete repair of the item.
D .......................... Depot Maintenance is the lowest level that can do complete repair of the
item.
Z .......................... Nonreparable. No repair is authorized.
B .......................... No repair is authorized. (No parts or special tools are authorized for the
maintenance of a "B"-coded item.) However, the item may be recondi-
tioned by adjusting, lubricating, etc., at the user level.
(3) Recoverability Code. Recoverability codes are assigned to items to indicate the disposition
action on unserviceable items. The recoverability code is entered in the fifth position of the
SMR code as follows:
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.
O .......................... Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose
of the item at Unit Maintenance or aviation unit maintenance.
F .......................... Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose
of the item at Direct Support Maintenance or aviation intermediate main-
tenance.
H .......................... Reparable item. When uneconomically reparable, condemn and dispose
of the item at General Support Maintenance.
D .......................... Reparable item. When beyond lower level repair capability, return to
Depot Maintenance. Condemnation and disposal of item not authorized
below Depot Maintenance.
L ........................... Reparable item. Condemnation and disposal of item not authorized below
Specialized Repair Activity (SRA).
A ........................... Item requires special handling or condemnation procedures because of
specific reasons (e.g., precious metal content, high dollar value, critical
material, or hazardous material). Refer to appropriate manuals/directives
for specific instructions.
c.
NSN -Column (3). Lists the National Stock Number assigned to an item. Use the NSNs for
requisitions/requests.
d.
CAGE -Column (4). The Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (C) is a five-digit
alphanumeric code which is used to identify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc., that sup-
plies the item.
NOTE
When you use an NSN to requisition an item, the item you receive may have a different
part number from the part ordered.
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