CHAPTER 18
PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT, STORAGE AND
DESTRUCTION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I SHIPMENT AND STORAGE
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
When shipping M992 Carrier, Ammunition, Tracked, the officer in charge of
preparing the shipment will be responsible for furnishing the material in serviceable
condition, properly cleaned, processed, packaged, and packed. Transport M992
FAASV in accordance with TM 55-2350-267-14.
REMOVAL OF PRESERVATIVES PRIOR TO SHIPMENT
Personnel removing vehicle from storage for shipment must not remove
preservatives other than to make sure material is complete and serviceable. If
preservatives have been removed they must be restored to a prescribed level of
preservation prior to shipment.
ARMY SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
Prepare all Army shipping documents in accordance with AR 55-355.
LIMIITED STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
When received for storage and already processed for domestic shipment by
manufactured, as indicated on DD Form 1397, vehicle will not be reprocessed
unless inspection performed on receipt of material reveals corrosion, deterioration,
etc.
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Upon receipt from manufacturing facilities, if processing data on tag indicates that
preservation has been rendered ineffective by operation or by freight shipping
damage, completely process vehicle in accordance with MIL-H-46709.
Vehicle to be prepared for administrative storage must be given limited technic-at
inspection and processed as prescribed on DD Form 1397. The results of the
inspection and classification will be entered on DA Form 2404.
RECEIVING INSPECTION
Immediately upon receipt of vehicle for storage, in must be inspected and serviced
as prescribed. Perform systematic inspection. Replace or repair all missing or
broken parts. If repairs are beyond scope of unit, and material will be inactive for
and appreciable length of time, place material in limited storage and attach tags
specifying repairs needed. The report of these conditions will be submitted by the
unit commander for action by an ordnance maintenance unit.
TM 9-2350-267-20