TM9-4120-400-14
Section VII PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE.
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.
a. Storage Site Selection. Inside storage is preferred for items selected for administrative storage. If inside
storage is not available, trucks, vans, conex containers and other containers may be used.
b. Administrative Storage of Equipment. 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.
(1) Unroll fabric cover.
(2) Snap cover in place.
c. Intermediate Storage - 46 to 180 days. No special handling is required other than protection from damage
and the elements.
(1) Unroll fabric cover.
(2) Snap cover in place.
(3) Place air conditioner in a dry, covered area.
d. Long Term or Flyable Storage. There is no time limit for this type of storage.
(1) Unroll fabric cover.
(2) Snap cover in place.
(3) Bolt unit to a skid base, preferably the original used to ship unit if it is still available and in good
condition.
(4) Wrap unit with two layers of heavy plastic sheet or barrier paper.
(5) Tape and strap wrapping in place.
(6) Mark air conditioner per standard Army Procedures.
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