Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Chapter 1 Introduction 1–1. Purpose This regulation establishes uniform source maintenance and recoverability (SMR) codes for all Department of Defense (DOD) Services/participating agencies (PAs) and prescribes policy and interprets guidelines for the initial assignment, changes to and application of these codes. This publication reflects the changes in terminology required by the MIL- PRF-49506, Performance Specification, Logistics Management Information, which replaces MIL-STD-1388-2, DOD Requirements for a Logistics Support Analysis Record. Uniform SMR codes will be used by all DOD Services/PAs.
Subject to the Service options contained herein, each Service/PA will ensure that the coding structure and application of these codes are used by their logistics management systems in order to provide uniformity and a means of inter- Service/agency communication of information for multi-Service/agency equipments. All Services/PAs are not required to use every SMR code contained herein. However, only codes contained herein will be used when SMR codes are assigned. A table of approved SMR codes for all Services/PAs is located at appendix B, table B-1. 1–2. References Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A. 1–3.
Explanation of abbreviations and terms Abbreviations and special terms used in this pamphlet are explained in the glossary. 1–4. Responsibilities a. The Service proponent will provide necessary oversight to implement the development and maintenance of SMR codes defined herein. Logistics wholesale and retail systems will be designed to employ these codes as appropriate. b. Service materiel developers and materiel commands will employ the SMR codes as defined herein for develop- mental and fielded systems. Equipment manufacturers or other contractor support utilized for establishing and main- taining SMR codes will likewise be restricted to the use of codes as defined herein.
Chapter 2 Policy, Implementation, and Format 2–1. Background a. Source maintenance and recoverability codes are used to communicate maintenance and supply instructions to the various logistic support levels and using commands for the logistic support of systems, equipment, and end items. These codes are made available to their intended users by means of technical publications such as allowance lists, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) manuals, repair parts, and special tools lists (RPSTLs), maintenance manuals and supply documents. These codes are assigned to each support item based on the logistic support planned for the end item and its components. b.
The primary objective is to establish uniform policies, procedures, management tools, and means of communica- tion that will promote inter-Service and integrated material support within and among the military Services and participating agencies. Thus, the establishment of uniform source maintenance and recoverability codes is an essential step toward improving overall capabilities for more effective inter-Service and integrated support. 2–2. General source maintenance and recoverability coding policy a.
Uniform SMR codes as established and defined herein will be used to identify the source of spares, repair parts and end items of support equipment, and the levels of maintenance authorized to use, maintain, overhaul, rework, rebuild, condemn, or dispose of them. The initial assignment and subsequent changes to SMR codes significantly impact funding appropriations, requirements determination and all of the elements of logistics. This instruction is to be utilized in the processes of acquiring Logistics Management Information (LMI), SAS, maintenance plan development, MRA, and other provisioning functions. b.
Uniform SMR codes will be assigned to support items during the initial acquisition phase of end items of material. These codes may also be applied to end items already in the supply system, to support items already in the supply system or to support items entering the supply system after initial acquisition of the end item. c. Using military Services/PAs will be responsible for the assignment of SMR codes to end items and support items. Recommendations on the coding of support items may be requested from contractors or vendors. When requested from a contractor, an approving agency for the SMR coding effort shall be identified.
Upon approval of the SMR code, no changes to the coding that affect the recoverability (spare to repair part or repair part to spare) will be implemented without a review of the life cycle cost impact considering all required support resources. The using military Services/ PAs may delegate coding responsibility to the procuring military Service/PA by mutual written agreement. 1 AR 700–82/OPNAVINST 4410.2A/MCO 4400.120 • 10 October 2007