TM 9-2320-289-20Section III. LIMITED STORAGE12-11. GENERAL.Commanders are responsible for ensuring that all trucks issued or assigned to theircommand are maintained in a serviceable condition and properly cared for, and that personnel undertheir command comply with technical instructions. Lack of time, lack of trained personnel, or lack ofproper tools may result in a unit being incapable of performing maintenance for which it isresponsible. In such cases, unit commanders may, with the approval of major commanders, place atruck that is beyond the maintenance capability of the unit in administrative storage or return it tosupply agencies.12-12. LIMITED STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS.a. Time Limitations. Administrative storage is restricted to a period of 90 days and mustnot be extended unless the truck is reprocessed in accordance with subparagraph b. below.b. Storage Procedure. Perform disassembly only as required to clean and preserveexposed surfaces. Except as otherwise noted, and to the maximum extent consistent with safestorage, place the truck in administrative storage in as nearly a completely assembled condition aspracticable. Install and adjust equipment so that the truck may be placed in service and operatedwith minimum delay.(1) The truck should be stored on level ground in the most favorable locationavailable, preferably one which affords protection from exposure to the elements and from pilferage.(2) Perform semiannual preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) ontrucks intended for administrative storage. This maintenance consists of inspecting, cleaning,servicing, preserving, lubricating, adjusting, and replacing minor repair parts as required.(3) Remove both batteriescondition.(4) Provide access to theremoval from storage.c. Inspection in Storage.and place in covered storage, maintaining a chargedtruck to permit inspection, servicing, and subsequent(1) Visual inspection of trucks in administrative storage must be conducted at leastonce a month, and immediately following hard rain, heavy snowstorm, windstorm, or other severeweather conditions. Perform disassembly as required to fully ascertain the extent of any deteriorationor damage found. A record of these inspections must be maintained for each truck in administrativestorage, attached to the truck in such a manner as to protect the record from the elements.(2) When rust or deterioration is found on a critical/machined surface, reprocessingfor administrative storage must be immediately accomplished. Repair damage caused to the truck bysevere weather conditions. Deterioration or damage to on-equipment materiel (OEM) must berepaired as necessary. Painted surfaces showing evidence of deterioration must be thoroughlycleaned, dried, and repainted, using paint of the same quality and color as the original paint.12-9/(12-10 blank)
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