MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

TM 11-6665-209-20

2-7. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

a. Operational Check

Refer to TM 11-6665-209-10, Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services.

b. Cleaning

To clean the Radiac Set surface, wipe with a soft, damp cloth to remove grease,

dirt and fungus.

c. Painting

1) Check painted surfaces for missing, blistered or chipped paint. If the surface

area missing paint is larger than 1 square inch, touch up painting is required.

2-8. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT

a. Preparation for

The following items must be completed or considered prior to storing the

equipment:

1) Security of the stored items is required. The storage area must be secure and

prevent items from being stolen.

2) Items stored must be protected from the weather. Covered storage is required.

3) Items to be stored must be in good working order. Equipment that is inoperative

cannot be stored. Perform the operational check routine on the equipment prior

to storage.

4) When the items are to be put into administrative storage (1 to 45 days), the

storage area must be accessible. The equipment in storage must be able to be

put into operation within 24 hours.

Batteries must always be removed before the Radiac Set is

placed into any type of storage.

1) Short term (administrative storage): 1 to 45 days. Administrative storage covers

the storage of equipment which can be readied for mission performance within

24 hours. Before placing an item in administrative storage, the next scheduled

preventive maintenance checks and services should be performed, all known

deficiencies corrected, and all current modification work orders applied. The ad-

ministrative storage site should provide required protection from the elements

and allow for visual inspection and exercising when applicable.

2) Intermediate: 46 to 180 days.

3) Long term or flyable storage: No time limit.

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