TM 10-3930-659-20 CHAPTER 22 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT Paragraph Page Number Paragraph Title Number 22-1 General  ................................................................................................................................ 22-1 22-2 Definition of Administrative Storage ...................................................................................... 22-1 22-3 Preparation of Equipment for Administrative Storage  ........................................................... 22-2 22-4 Care of Equipment in Administrative Storage  ....................................................................... 22-3 22-5 Procedures for Common Components and Miscellaneous Items ........................................... 22-4 22-6 Removal of Equipment From Administrative Storage ............................................................ 22-4 22-7 Preparation of Equipment for Shipment  ................................................................................ 22-5 22-8 Preparation of Equipment for Air Shipment ........................................................................... 22-6 Table 22-1 Exercise Schedule ................................................................................................................ 22-4 22-1. 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 otherwise may be prescribed by the approving authority.  Before equipment 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 prescribed by DA Pam 738-750 for equipment in use. g. A   10%   variance   is   acceptable   on   time,   running   hours,   or   mileage   used   to   determine   the   required maintenance actions. h. Accomplishment of applicable PMCS, as mentioned throughout this chapter, will be on a quarterly basis. 22-2. 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. 22-1

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