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TM 55-1905-223-24-2
Section VI. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
4-14. Administrative Storage. Administrative storage of equipment issued to and used by Army activities will have
preventive maintenance performed in accordance with the Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) charts
before storing. When removing the equipment from administrative storage, the PMCS should be performed to assure
operational readiness. Refer also to Chapter 2, Section II.
WARNING
The main propulsion engine must be shut down and the
gearbox oil temperature cooled to 120oF (50oC)
maximum prior to preparing the gearbox for storage or
reshipment. Higher oil temperature could result in
personal injury.
a. Shut off the water supply to the water pump.
WARNING
Fuel, oil and other liquid spills create extremely
hazardous decks and passageways. Slippery deck
plates and walkways around operating machinery
increases risk of injury from falls and moving
machinery.
Immediately clean up spills of fuel and oil and any
other debris that creates slippery decks and unsafe
working conditions.
b. Drain water from oil cooler.
c.
Drain all oil from gearbox assembly.
d. Remove all external hardware such as piping, unions, couplings, etc., that could be damaged in shipment. Refer to
LCU 2000 Class Basic Craft technical manual, TM 55-1905-223-24-18.
e. Fill the gearbox with an anti-corrosion agent (Item 10, Appendix C).
f.
Treat all bright (unpainted) external components with an anti-corrosion agent.
g. Insert protective caps, plugs, inserts, wrapping, and tape as required.
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