TM 9-4120-404-14
Section VII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
3-48. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE.
a. Administrative Storage of Equipment.
(1) 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 determined by
the directing authority. During the storage period, appropriate maintenance records will be kept.
(2) Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
should be completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be corrected, and all Modification Work Orders (MWO's)
should be applied.
(3) 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. Intermediate Storage (46 to 180 days). No special handling is required other than protection from damage and
the elements.
(1) Unroll the fabric cover.
(2) Snap the cover in place.
(3) Place the air conditioner in a dry, covered area.
c. Long Term or Flyable Storage (Indefinite time).
(1) Unroll the fabric cover.
(2) Snap the cover in place.
(3) Bolt the unit to a skid base, preferably the original used to ship the unit if it has been preserved.
(4) Wrap the unit with two layers of heavy plastic sheet or barrier paper.
(5) Tape and strap the wrapping in place.
(6) Mark the air conditioner in accordance with the standard Army procedures contained in TM 740-90-1,
Administrative Storage of Equipment.
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