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TM5-4120-387-14
Section VI PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
4-64. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
a.
Administrative storage of equipment. See TM 740-90-1. Administrative
storage is short term storage - 1 to 45 days.
It covers a storage of equipment
which can be readied for mission performance within 24 hours.
Before placing an
item in administrative storage, the next scheduled preventive maintenance checks
and services should be performed, all known deficiencies corrected, and all cur-
rent modification work orders applied.
The storage site should provide required
protection from the elements and allow access for visual inspection when applied.
(1) Roll down the fabric cover.
(2) Snap the cover in place.
b.
Intermediate storage - 46 to 180 days.
No special handling is required
other than protection from damage and the elements.
(1) Unroll the fabric cover.
(2) Snap the cover in place.
(3) Place the air conditioner in a dry, covered area.
c .
Long term or flyable storage.
There is no time limit for this type of
storage.
(1) Unroll the fabric cover.
(2) Snap the cover in place.
(3) Bolt the unit to a skid base, preferably the original used to ship the
unit if it has been preserved.
(4) Wrap the unit with two layers of heavy plastic sheet or barrier paper.
(5) Tape and strap the wrapping in place.
(6) Mark the air conditioner per standard Army procedures.
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