TM 9-2330-227-14&P
Section XV. P R E P A R A T I O N F O R S T O R A G E O R S H I P M E N T
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Receiving Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-187
Inspection During Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-188
Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-188
Removal of Preservatives
Before Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-187
Preparation for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-187
PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
When shipping the 6-ton, shop van, semitrailer M146, the officer in charge of preparing the shipment
will be responsible for furnishing the semitrailer, including on-vehicle materiel (ovm), to the carrier
in a serviceable condition; properly cleaned, preserved, painted, and lubricated.
NOTE
The height and width of the semitrailer packaging must not exceed the limits of the
loading table in TM 55-200 when preparing the semitrailer for shipment by railroad.
Consult the local transportation officer, whenever possible, for limitations of the railroad
lines to be used, so that delays, dangerous conditions, and damage to equipment are
avoided.
Increase tire pressure to 45 psi (310 kPa) for rail shipment, unless the weather is expected to be
hotter than 90F (32C) during shipment.
Prepare the semitrailer for shipment by processing it in accordance with TM 740-90-1.
REMOVAL OF PRESERVATIVES BEFORE SHIPMENT
The removal of preservatives is the responsibility of organizations receiving shipments. Personnel
withdrawing semitrailers from storage for domestic shipment must not remove preservatives other than
to ensure that materiel is complete and serviceable. If it has been determined that preservatives
have been removed, they must be restored to the prescribed level prior to shipment.
RECEIVING INSPECTIONS
Report of semitrailers received in damaged condition or improperly prepared for shipment will be
made on DD Form 6 (Report of Damaged or Improper Shipment), in accordance with TM 740-90-1
(Administrative Storage of Equipment). When semitrailers are inactivated, they will be processed in
accordance with TM 740-90-1. Immediately upon receipt of semitrailers for storage, they must be
inspected and serviced. Perform a systematic inspection and replace or repair all missing or broken
parts. If repairs are beyond the scope of the unit and the semitrailers will be inactivated for an
appreciable length of time, place them in limited storage and attach tags specifying the repairs
needed. The reports of these conditions will be submitted by the unit commander for action by any
ordnance maintenance unit.
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