TM 10-4330-230-12&P
Section VI. PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT OR STORAGE
Paragraph
4-16
Short Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-17
Intermediate Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-18
Administrative Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-19
Preparation for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
4-16
4-16
4-16
4-16
4-16.
a
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
4-17.
Short Term Storage. Store the filter/separator as follows:
Isolate the filter/separator from the pipeline by closing the inlet and outlet valves.
Open the manual drain valve and pressure vent valve to drain fuel from tank into a suitable container
Close manual drain valve and pressure vent valve.
Disconnect inlet and outlet hoses from filter/separator, Drain fuel from hoses into suitable container.
Disconnect ground rod,
Remove unit from pipeline.
Intermediate Storage, Refer to the following documents for information relative to storing the filter/
separator.
a. TM 38–230–1, –2 Packaging of Material: Preservation Vol. land Il.
b. TM 743–200–3 Storage and Material Handling.
c. MlL-F-52429 Filter Separator, Liquid Fuel; Skid Mounted, 15 GPM Capacity.
4-18. Administrative Storage
a. Placement of equipment in administrative storage should be for short periods of time when a shortage of
maintenance effort exists. Items should be in mission readiness within 24 hours or within the time factors as
determined by the directing authority, During the storage period appropriate maintenance records will be kept
b. Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current preventive maintenance checks and services
(PMCS) should be completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be corrected, and all modification work orders
(MWO’s) should be applied.
c. Storage site selection. Inside storage is preferred for items selected for administrative storage, If Inside
storage is not available, trucks, vans, conex containers and other containers may be used.
4-19. Preparation for Shipment. Refer to the following documents.
a. TM 38-230-1, -2 Packaging of Material: Preservation Vol. I and II.
b. MIL–F–52429 Filter Separator, Liquid Fuel; Skid Mounted, 15 GPM Capacity.
4-16
