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TM 10-4930-232-12&P
Section VI. PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT OR STORAGE
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4-18
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Preparation for Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4-18
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Storage and Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4-18
4-16. General. This section describes the preparation procedures for shipment or storage of components of the
fuel system.
4-17. Preparation for Movement. Prepare the fuel system for movement to another site in accordance
with paragraph 2-7.
4-18. Storage and Shipment.
a. Administrative Storage.
(1) Placement of equipment in administrative storage should be for short periods of time when a shortage of
maintenance effort exists. ltems 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.
(2) Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current preventative maintenance
checks and services should be completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be
corrected, and all modification work orders (MWO) 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. Storage Tanks. Each storage tank shall be dusted with talc or other anti-sticking compound to prevent
adhesion to itself. Permanently attached fittings shall be cushioned with material conforming to PPP-C-795, or
equivalent, and secured in place with tape conforming to PPP-T-97. Tanks shall be packed in a PPP-B-601
overseas style optional wood box, or equivalent, as applicable to the weight of the complete tank. The box shall
be loosely lined with polyethylene material conforming to L-P-378, Type 1, Class 1, having a minimum thickness
of .006 inch to prevent abrasion. The tank shall be cushioned, blocked and braced as needed for safe shipment to
destination.
c.
Fuel Pump and Connecting Piping. Interior surfaces of the pump and connecting piping shall be coated
with lubricating oil conforming to MIL-L-21260, Grade 30, with excess oil drained. Draincock shall be left open.
All valves shall be closed, with dust caps and plugs installed. Exterior surfaces, when required, shall have P-1
type preservative applied. The pumping assembly shall be prepared for mobile shipment. A plywood housing
shall be placed over the components. The housing shall be secured in place by the use of lumber dunnage, using
strapping as required for safe shipment to destination.
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