Section VII PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT

TM 5-4120-393-14

4-66. Preparation for Storage or Shipment.

a. Administrative storage of equipment. See TM740-90-1. Administrative storage is short term storage - 1 to 45

days. It covers 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 current modification work orders applied. The administrative storage site should

provide protection from the elements and allow access for visual inspection when applicable.

(1) Unroll 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.

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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