PACKING, SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

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PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT

4-61. PACKING, SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

This task covers:

Overview

Storage

Shipment

INITIAL SET-UP:

Tools

General Mechanics Tool Box (Section III, item 1, AppB)

Overview

The unit commander is to make sure that the lube and service units and auxiliary equipment in his or her command

are properly cared for.

A unit may not be able to care for the trailer properly because it lacks:

(1) Time

(2) Trained personnel

(3)

Proper tools

If any or all of the above conditions exist, the unit commander, with the approval of the major commander, may:

(4)

Place the trailer in administrative storage.

(5)

Return the trailer to supply.

When preparing the trailer for administrative storage, the unit commander must make sure that the trailer and the

auxiliary equipment are properly stored. To do this the trailer and the auxiliary equipment must be protected from:

(6)

Corrosion

(7)

(8)

Physical damage

Item should be in mission readiness within 24 hours or within the time factors as determined by the directing

authority.

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