TM 5-3990-264-13&P
FIELD MAINTENANCE
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
INITIAL SETUP:
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INTRODUCTION
1.
This section contains requirements and procedures for administrative storage of equipment that is issued to
and in use by Army activities worldwide.
2.
The requirements specified herein are necessary to maintain equipment in administrative storage in such a
way as to achieve maximum readiness condition.
3.
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, current PMCS procedures should be completed and deficiencies corrected.
4.
Report equipment in administrative storage as prescribed for all reportable equipment.
5.
Perform inspections, maintenance services, and lubrication as specified herein.
6.
Records and reports to be maintained for equipment in administrative storage are those prescribed by DA Pam
750-8 for equipment in use.
7.
A 10 percent variance is acceptable on time, running hours, or mileage used to determine maintenance actions.
8.
Accomplishment of applicable PMCS procedures, as mentioned throughout this section, will be done annually.
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DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE
Equipment placement in administrative storage can be for short periods when units lack operating funds, personnel,
other resources, or normal usage of its organic materiel. Materiel exceeding the owning unit's capability for operation
and maintenance must be retained by that unit for contingency or other reasons. Installation or unit commanders
may authorize the administrative storage of their materiel through guidance furnished in AR 750-1. IBCs should be
ready to use within time factors 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
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Storage Site
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