TM 5-3805-264-14&P
Section X.
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
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4-77.
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Table 4-4.
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Definition of Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparation of Equipment for Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of Equipment in Administrative Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ExerciseSchedule.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Procedures for Common Components and Miscellaneous Items
Removal of Equipment from Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparation of Equipment for Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4-77.
GENERAL.
a.
This chapter contains requirements and procedures for administrative storage of equipment that is
issued to and in use by Army activities worldwide.
b.
The requirements specified herein are necessary to maintain equipment in administrative storage
in such a way as to achieve the maximum readiness condition.
C.
Equipment that is placed in administrative storage should be capable of being readied to perform
its mission within a 24-hour period, or as other-wise may be prescribed by the approving authority. Before equip-
ment is placed in administrative storage, a current Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) should
be completed and deficiencies corrected.
d.
Report equipment in administrative storage as prescribed for all reportable equipment.
e.
Perform inspections, maintenance services, and lubrication as specified herein.
f.
Records and reports to be maintained for equipment in administrative storage are those pre-
scribed by DA Pam 738-750 for equipment in use.
g.
A 10% variance is acceptable on time used to determine the required maintenance actions.
h.
Accomplishment of applicable PMCS, as mentioned throughout this chapter, will be on a semi-
annual basis.
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DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.
The placement of equipment in administrative storage can be for short periods of time when a shortage
of maintenance effort exists. Items should be ready for use within the time factors as determined by the directing
authority. During the storage period, appropriate maintenance records will be kept.
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PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.
a.
Storage Site.
(1)
Select the best available site for administrative storage. Separate stored equipment from
equipment in use. Conspicuously mark the area “Administrative Storage”.
(2)
Covered space is preferred.
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