PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT -706880670

TM 5-4210-233-14&P-1

4-220. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT

This task covers:

a. Introduction

c. Storage Site Selection

b. Maintenance and Repair

TOOLS REQUIRED

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

Tool Kit, General Mechanics, Automotive

Main Engine Shutdown (see para 2-12.)

(Appendix B, Section III, Item 1)

APU Shutdown (see para 2-16.)

Batteries Disconnected (see para 4-114.)

MATERIALS/PARTS REQUIRED

Cleaning Solvent (Item 3, Appendix E)

a. Introduction. Placement of equipment in administrative storage should be for short periods of

time when a shortage of maintenance effort exists. Items should be in mission readiness within

24 hours or within the time factors as determined by the directing authority. During the storage

period appropriate maintenance records will be kept.

b. Maintenance and Repair.

Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current

maintenance services and Equipment Serviceable Criteria (ESC) evaluations should be

completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be corrected, and all Modification Work Orders

(MWO-s) should be applied.

c. Storage Site Selection. Inside storage is preferred for items selected for administrative storage.

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