TM 10-8340-227-13&P
Section VII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT
4-12. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE. To prepare the Soldier Crew Tent for storage, clean and dry the fabric sections
and other components as described in paragraph 3-5. Perform operator PMCS as specified in Table 2-2.
Pack the fabric and frame assemblies as described in paragraph 2-7. Place on a wooden pallet and store in a dry place.
Special Instructions for Administrative Storage.
Placement of equipment in administrative storage should be for short periods of time when a shortage of
maintenance resources exists. Items should be in mission readiness within 24 hours or within the time factors
determined by the directing authority. Appropriate maintenance records will be kept during storage.
Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current maintenance services and Preventive Maintenance
Checks and Services (PMCS) should be completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be corrected, and all
Modification Work Orders (MWOs) should be applied.
Storage site selection. Inside storage is preferred for items selected for administrative storage. If inside storage
is not available, trucks, vans, conex or other containers may be used.
4-13. PRESERVATION. If the Soldier Crew Tent components are to be stored without regular PMCS being performed,
consult TM 38-230-2 for preservation requirements.
4-14. PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT. Prepare the Soldier Crew Tent components for shipment by packing them in
the tent cover assembly.
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