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TM 9-4120-389-14
SECTION VI PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
4-61 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
a. Administrative storage of equipment. See TM 740-901. 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 current modification work orders
applied. The administrative storage site should provide required protection from the elements and allow access
for visual inspection when applicable.
(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 place.
(6) Mark the air conditioner per standard Army procedures.
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