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 TB 740-97-4
winches and windlasses, separate from the main drive unit of the vessel, will be preserved as specified for similar units.
85. Piping Systems. All water, fuel and oil piping systems will be drained. Raw water systems will be flushed with fresh water. All
water systems, including sanitary systems, bilge and ballast, fire fighting, and hot water heating system, will be blown dry with dry
compressed air. Openings and disconnections made for draining will be reassembled. Openings at the highest and lowest point of
each piping system will be provided to permit ventilation.
86. Davits. Davits not removed from decks will be secured. Threaded unpainted surfaces will be coated with type P-11
preservative. Bearing surfaces and threads of removed davits will be coated with type P-11 preservative and the davit stowed under
shelter.
87. Deck Fittings. Threaded surfaces of deck plates and plugs will be coated with type P-11 preservative and reinstalled. Recessed
fittings will be coated with P-11 preservative and the recess sealed against entry of water using tape and strippable coating.
88. Davits, Staff and Stanchion Sockets and Bearings. Sockets and sleeve type bearings for the support of davits and similar
type components will be coated with type P-11 preservative and sealed against the entry of water using caps, plugs or tape and
strippable coating.
89. Anchors. Anchors easily lifted to the deck will be disconnected from the anchor chain and secured in an appropriate location on
the deck. Spare anchors will be secured in the storage facilities provided. Any bare ferrous surfaces of the anchor or its fittings not
normally painted will be protected with a coating of type P-1 preservative. Detached anchor chains will be stowed in the chain
lockers.
90. Wire Rope, Riggings and Fittings.
a. Rigging. Standing rigging and related fittings will be coated with lubricant-conforming to type II, grade B, of FED-VV-L-751.
Threaded fittings such as turnbuckles and shackles will be turned sufficiently to assure a coating of preservative on the mating
threaded surfaces. Areas of turnbuckles fitted with protective cover will be coated with the lubricant. Riggings not required for
support of masts and other components will be stowed in the dehumidified area.
b. Wire Rope on Drums or Reels. Wire rope on drums of winches and similar gear will be unwound and coated with lubricant
conforming to type II, grade B of FED-VV-L-751. The exposed unpainted surfaces of the drum will be coated with the lubricant and
the wire rope will be rewound on the drum. A shelter of wood or metal provided with adequate ventilation will be utilized In those
instances where reels or drums cannot be stowed in sheltered areas. Wood shelters shall be painted as specified and shall
incorporate the fabrication features as specified.
91. Steering Systems. Unpainted surfaces of quadrants, rods, linkages and fittings exposed to the weather will be coated with type
P-1 preservative. Exposed cables will be coated with lubricant conforming to type II, grade B of FED-VV-L-751. Prior to preservation
of hydraulic controlled steering system, rudders will be positioned in a manner that will retract actuating rods of hydraulic rams as far
as possible. Exposed surfaces of rods will be coated with P-10 preservative lubricating oil, type I or II, grade 30. Electrical and
geared components of steering systems will be preserved in accordance with the applicable Instructions contained herein.
92. Machine Tools. All precision finished exterior surfaces of machine tools will be coated with type P-11 preservative. Movable
parts will be moved during application of the preservative to insure complete coating of mating surfaces. All close fitting machined
surfaces will be coated with P-10 preservative lubricating oil, type I or II, grade 30. Oil lubricated gear cases will be atomized sprayed
with P-10, preservative lubricating oil, type I or II, grade 30. Hydraulic systems will be filled to operating level with approved hydraulic
fluid.
93. Galley Equipment. Type P-14 preservative will be applied only to those surfaces of galley equipment vulnerable to corrosion.
Refrigerators and ranges will be cleaned using the most applicable process of MIL-P-116 and will be opened to ventilation. Oil
burners of galley ranges will be drained.
94. Seat Cushions and Backs. No preservation required.
95 Sanitary Facilities. Ferrous metal lavatory, showers and toilet piping not connected to a potable water system will be flushed
with clean fresh water and then drained and blown dry with dry compressed air. Disassembled lines, traps and drain plugs removed
to facilitate draining will be reinstalled.
96. Fixed Fire Fighting System. Release mechanism of the system will be wired to prevent accidental
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