TM-9-2350-238-20-2
CRANE (CAB) COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT,ARMORED, M578
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MAY 1993
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Section VIII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMEN T
2-102. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRA -
TIVE STORAGE.
The placement of equip-
ment in administrative storage can be for
short periods of time when: (1) An organiza-
tion lacks operating funds, personnel, other
resources, or normal usage of its organic
materiel, and (2) materiel which exceeds th e
capability of the owning organization t o
operate or maintain must be retained by tha t
organization for contingency or other cogen t
reasons .
Installation or organization commanders ma y
authorize the administrative storage of their
materiel within guidance furnished b y
MACOM commanders and AR 750-1. Re -
covery vehicles should be ready for us e
within the time factors as determined by th e
directing authority .
During the storage period appropriate mainte-
nance records will be kept .
a.
Scope.
The requirements specified here -
in are necessary to maintain the M578 Re-
covery Vehicle in administrative storage i n
such a way as to achieve the maximum readi-
ness condition .
b.
General .
(1)
Except as indicated in the Mainte -
nance Services and Inspection and Correc-
tions of Shortcomings and Deficiencies para-
graphs, equipment that is placed in admini-
strative storage should be capable of bein g
readied to perform its mission within a
24-hour period or as otherwise prescribed by
the approving authority. Before equipment i s
placed in administrative storage, current main-
tenance services, shortcomings, and deficien -
cies should be corrected, and all modificatio n
work orders (MWOS) should be applied .
(2)
Report equipment in administrativ e
storage in Materiel Readiness and Unit Readi-
ness reports as prescribed for all reportabl e
equipment. See AR 220-1 .
(3 )
services ,
Perform inspections, maintenanc e
and lubrications IAW TM 9-2350-23 8
series manuals or applicable technical manuals.
In case of conflict in lubrication instructions, the
applicable technical manual will apply.
(4)
Records and reports to be maintain -
ed for equipment in administrative storage ar e
those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, fo r
equipment in use .
(5)
Ten percent variance is acceptabl e
on time running hours, or mileage used t o
determine maintenance actions required .
c.
Security.
Instructions contained herei n
do not modify security procedures and re-
quirements for classified or pilferable items .
See AR 190-13, DA PAM 738-750, an d
750-35 .
d.
Storage Site .
(1)
Select the best available site for ad-
ministrative storage. Separate stored equip -
ment from equipment in use. Conspicuousl y
mark the area “Administrative Storage” .
(2)
Covered space is preferred. Whe n
sufficient covered space for all Recovery
Vehicles to be stored is not available, selec t
an open site .
(3)
Open sites should be improved hard -
stand, if available. Unimproved sites shoul d
be firm, well-drained, and kept free of ex-
cessive vegetation .
e.
Storage Plan .
(1)
Store equipment so as to provid e
maximum protection from the elements an d
to provide access for inspection, mainte-
nance, and exercise. Anticipate removal or
deployment problems and take suitable pre -
cautions .
(2)
Take into account environmenta l
conditions, such as extreme heat or cold ;
high humidity; blowing sand, dust, or loos e
debris; soft ground; mud; heavy snows ;
earthquakes; or combinations thereof an d
take adequate precautions .
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