TM 9-2330-231-14&P
Section XV. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT
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PRESERVATION
Unit commanders are responsible for the proper care of the trailers.
When a trailer is received and has already been processed for domestic shipment, as indicated on DD Form 1397, the trailer
does not have to be reprocessed for storage unless corrosion and deterioration are found during the inspection upon receipt.
List all discrepancies found because of poor preservation, packaging, packing, marking, handling, loading, storage, or
excessive preservation on SF 364. Repairs that cannot be handled by the receiving unit must have tags attached listing the
needed repairs. A report of these conditions will be submitted by the unit commander for action by an ordnance
maintenance unit.
Trailers to be prepared for administrative storage must be given a technical inspection and processed as described in TM
740-90-1 (Administrative Storage of Equipment). Trailers may be placed in administrative storage for 90 days.
The preferred type of storage for trailers is in a warehouse, or under cover in open sheds, whenever possible.
NOTE
Use TM 55-200, TM 55-601, and TM 743-200-1 as references for processing, storage, and shipment of
material with the instructions contained in this section.
INSPECTION DURING STORAGE
Periodically perform a visual inspection on all trailers placed in storage. Remove any corrosion and clean, paint, and treat
NOTE
Touchup painting will be in accordance with TM 43-0139, Painting Instructions for Field Use.
Trailers must be reprocessed in accordance with TM 740-90-1 whenever the administrative storage period expires if they have
not been issued for service or shipped to another unit.
Trailers that have been removed from storage for shipment do not have to be reprocessed if they will reach their destination
within the administrative storage period. Reprocess the trailer in accordance with TM 740-90-1 if inspection reveals any
corrosion, or if anticipated in-transit weather conditions make it necessary.
Deprocess trailers to be placed in service in accordance with TM 740-90-1. Inspect and service the trailer in accordance with
Repair or replace all items tagged on inspection prior to preservation.
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