TM 9-2330-227-14&P
PRESERVATION
Unit commanders are responsible for the proper care of the semitrailers.
When a semitrailer is received and has already been processed for domestic shipment, as indicated
on DD Form 1397, the semitrailer does not have to be reprocessed for storage unless corrosion and
deterioration are found during the inspection upon receipt. List on an SF 364 all discrepancies found
due to poor preservation, packaging, packing, marking, handling, loading, storage, or excessive
preservation. Repairs that cannot be handled by the receiving unit must have tags listing the needed
repairs attached. A report of these conditions will be submitted by the unit commander for action by
an ordnance maintenance unit.
Semitrailers 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). Semitrailers may
be placed in administrative storage for 90 days.
The preferred type of storage for semitrailers 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 semitrailers placed in storage. Remove any corrosion
and clean, paint, and treat the area with the prescribed preservative.
NOTE
Touchup painting will be in accordance with TM 43-0139, Painting Instructions for
Field Use.
Semitrailers must be reprosessed 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.
Semitrailers 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 semitrailer in
accordance with TM 740-90-1 if inspection reveals any corrosion, or if anticipated in-transit weather
conditions make it necessary.
Deprocess semitrailers that are to be placed in service in accordance with TM 740-90-1. Inspect
and service the semitrailer in accordance with Chapter 4, Section IV., Service Upon Receipt
Repair or replace all Items tagged on inspection prior to preservation.
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