TM 5-3815-200-23P
(1) Source Code. The source code tells you
category of maintenance in-
how you get an item needed for maintenance, repair,
dicated by the source code. If
or overhaul of an end item/equipment. Source codes
the 3d position code of the
are always the first two positions of the SMR code.
SMR code authorizes you to
Explanations of source codes follow:
replace the item, but the
source code indicates the item
is assembled at a higher cat-
Code
Explanation
egory, order the item from the
higher category of mainte-
PA
Stocked items; use the applicable NSN
nance.
PB
to request/requisition items with these
PC
source codes. They are authorized to
XADo not requisition an "XA"-coded item.
PD
the category indicated by the code en-
Order its next higher assembly. (Also, refer
PE
tered in the 3d position of the SMR code.
to the NOTE below.)
PF
PG
XBIf an "XB" item is not available from salvage,
order it using the FSCM and part number
Items with these codes are not to be
given.
requested/requisitioned individually.
KF
They are part of a kit which is authorized
XC
Installation drawing, diagram, instruction
KB
to the maintenance category indicated
sheet, field service drawing, that is identified
in the 3d position of the SMR code. The
by manufacturer's part number. Not
complete kit must be requisitioned and
applicable.
applied.
XD
Item is not stocked. Order an "XD"-coded
Items with these codes are not
item through normal supply channels using
to be requested/requisitioned
the FSCM and part number given, if no NSN
individually. They must be
is available.
made from bulk material which
MO-(Made at
is identified by NSN in the
NOTE: Cannibalization or controlled exchange, when
Org
description column and listed
authorized, may be used as a source of supply for
Category)
in the Bulk Material group in the
items with the above source codes, except for those
MF-(Made at
repair parts list in this manual.
source coded "XA".
DS
If the item is authorized to you
Category)
by the 3d position code of the
(2) Maintenance Code. Maintenance codes
SMR code, but the source
tell you the category(s) of maintenance authorized to
code indicates it is made at a
USE and REPAIR support items. The maintenance
higher category, order the item
codes are entered in the third and fourth positions of
from the higher category of
the SMR Code as follows:
maintenance.
(a) The maintenance code entered in the third
AO-(Assembled
Items with these codes are not
position tells you the lowest maintenance category
by Org
to be requested/requisitioned
authorized to remove, replace, and use an item. The
Category
individually. The parts that
maintenance code entered in the third position will
AF- (Assembled
make up the assembled item
indicate authorization to one of the following catego-
by DS
must be requisitioned or fa-
ries of maintenance.
Category
bricated and assembled at the
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