TM-9-1290-262-24&P Technical Manual for M2A2 Aiming Circle Download
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ARMY TM 9-1290-262-24&P MARINE CORPS TM 00476C-24&P AIR FORCE TO 49A7-3-72/74 Section V. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT Section Index Paragraph Page 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-15 Definition of Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 2-9 Storage Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Storage Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Maintenance Services and lnspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Corrections of Shortcomings and Deficiencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 General Cleaning, Painting, and Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Preparation of Fire Control instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Care of Equipment in Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 2-7. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE. a. The requirements specified herein are necessary to maintain the M2A2 Aiming Circle in administrative storage in such a way as to achieve maximum readiness. b. Placement of equipment in administrative storage can be for short periods of time not to exceed 90 days when a shortage of maintenance effort exists. The equipment should be ready for use within time factors determined by the directing authority. During storage, appropriate mainte- nance records will be kept. c. Equipment placed in administrative storage should be capable of being readied to perform its mission within 24 hours or as otherwise prescribed by the approving authority. Before equipment is placed in administrative storage, current maintenance services should be completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be corrected, and all modification work orders (MWOs) should be applied. Marine Corps users will, before placing equipment in Administrative Storage and/or Stock, ensure that the equipment is MISSION CAPABLE or as otherwise prescribed by the approving authority. Before equipment is placed in administrative storage, all Modification Instructions (Ml) and Technical Instructions (Tl) should be applied. d. Report equipment in administrative storage in Materiel Condition Status Report and Unit Status Report as prescribed for all reportable equipment. See AR 220-1 and AR 700-138. e. Perform inspections, maintenance services, and lubrications in accordance with applicable technical manuals. f. Records and reports to be maintained for equipment in administrative storage are those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750. Marine Corps personnel will refer to MCO P4450.7 (Marine Corps Warehousing Manual) for preparation for storage. g. Perform applicable services on a quarterly basis. 2-8. SECURITY. Instructions contained herein do not modify security procedures and requirements for classified or pilferable items. See AR 380-5 and Physical Security Update. 2-9