Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Table B–1 Service option code—Continued Appendix C Uniform Source Codes C–1. Source codes a. General. Source codes are assigned to support items to indicate the manner of acquiring support items for maintenance, repair, rework, or overhaul of end items and to identify items requiring special handling (for example, hazardous/precious materials). Source codes are entered in the first and second positions of the uniform SMR code format. b. P series source codes. P series source coded items are items which are centrally procured. Table C–1 P series source codes C–2.
K series source codes K series source coded items are contained in kits and do not/will not have an NSN assigned. Note. In those instances where an item is part of a kit and is also an item extraneous to the kit, the P series source code will take precedence. 5 AR 700–82/OPNAVINST 4410.2A/MCO 4400.120 • 10 October 2007 SOURCE CODE MAINTENANCE CODE RECOVER- ABILITY CODE SERVICE OPTION CODE Indicates manner of ac- quisition for support items. Indicates the lowest level of maintenance author- ized to use, remove, and replace the item. Indicates whether the item is to be repaired and identifies lowest level of maintenance with the ca- pability to perform a com- plete repair action.
(See Definition: Complete Repair Action) Indicates the lowest level of maintenance author- ized to dispose of the item. If the item is repara- ble, it also indicates repair as applicable under the progressive maintenance concept. Reserved, Service Unique. Modifies or clarifies the SM&R code as required by the individual Service. Used to convey Service specific information to the logistics community and/or the operating forces. (See app C) (See app D) (See app D) (See app E) (See app F) Code Application/Explanation PA Item procured and stocked for anticipated or known usage. Items are normally considered for replenishment.
PB Item procured and stocked for insurance purposes because essentiality dictates that a quantity be available in the supply systems. PC Item procured and stocked but is deteriorative in nature. PD Support item, excluding support equipment, procured for initial issue or outfitting and stocked only for subse- quent or additional initial issues or out-fittings. Not subject to automatic replenishment. PE End item and/or support equipment procured and stocked for initial issue or outfitting for specific maintenance repair activities. PF Support equipment which will not be stocked but which will be centrally procured on demand.
PG Item procured and stocked to provide for sustained support for the life of the equipment. It is applied to an item which, because of probable discontinuance or shutdown of production facilities would prove uneconomi- cal to reproduce at a later time. PH Item procured and stocked and has been identified to contain hazardous material. Item requires recordation in the Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS) and a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). PR End item and/or support item, terminal or obsolete and replaced. No longer authorized for procurement. On hand assets may be issued until exhausted. Then use replacement item.
PZ Item terminal or obsolete with no replacement; discontinue use. (Army only. This code will not effect other Services if they are recorded as a user at DLSC.)