CLASSIFICATION.

TB 9-289

1. PURPOSE.

This bulletin provides instructions for reconditioning to condition code "A" and testing of reusable containers for engines,

transmissions, transfer cases and similar items.

2. SCOPE.

These reconditioning instructions apply to Type I and Type II reusable metal containers used for shipment and storage of

material under the management of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM). These

instructions do not apply to initial manufacture and testing of new containers.

NOTE

This bulletin has been revised to incorporate the principles RCM (reliability

centered maintenance). Reconditioning of reusable containers will be performed

in accordance with this bulletin, unless otherwise specified by the procuring

activity.

3. CLASSIFICATION.

a. Type

I container (Fig. 1) :

(1)

Pressurized during shipment and storage of packaged item.

(2)

Uses filler valve for pressurization and purging.

(3)

Equipped with pressure safety valve.

b. Type

II container (Fig. 1) :

(1)

Not pressurized during shipment and storage of packaged item.

(2)

Equipped with breather valve assembly.

(3)

Atmospheric pressure differential is controlled by the breather valve assembly.