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PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE–CONTINUED

Storage of Remanufactured M915A1.

a. If a remanufactured M915A1 is placed in storage at either contractor or Government facilities, before

being put in service, the warranty period shall not start until each such system is withdrawn from that

storage, or until nine months from the date shown on the Material Inspection and Receiving Report

(DD Form 250); whichever occurs first.

b. If a remanufactured M915A1 is placed in contractor storage, the contractor shall maintain and

exercise such stored system in accordance with the contractor’s approved technical manual. Upon

removal from storage, and before delivering the M915A1 tractor to the Government, the contractor

shall exercise and perform all PMCS tasks in accordance with the contractor’s approved technical

manual.

c. If a remanufactured M915A1 is placed in Government storage, the Government will exercise stored

system in accordance with the contractor’s approved technical manual. The Government shall notify

the contractor before placing each such system in storage and again at the time it is withdrawn. If

there are any contractor-caused retrofits that must be applied to the M915A1 tractor, the storage time

does not start until those retrofits are completed.

Transport of M915A1 by Aircraft. The M915A1 tractor is transportable by aircraft. For shipping

information, refer to TM 746-10, General Packaging instructions for Field Units.

a. Loadmaster will determine the required amount of side clearance in cargo bay and the quantity and

location of restraints.

b. Apply forward, aft, and lateral restraint once M915A1 tractor is loaded. Follow standard tiedown

pattern. Loadmaster will determine tiedown points and tiedown forces to be applied.

c. Offloading is the reverse of loading.

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