TM 9-6115-730-24
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PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
SHORT TERM STORAGE
NOTE
Short term is storage from 1 to 45 days.
1. Perform Quarterly PMCS (WP 0015). Correct all deficiencies found.
2. Check that Modification Work Order (MWO), Maintenance Instructions (MI) and Time Compliance Technical
Orders (TCTO) have been applied.
3. Top off engine oil level with preservation oil (WP 0079).
4. Drain cooling system completely (WP 0068). Refill cooling system with a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water.
Operate engine for a minimum of five minutes to circulate mixture.
END OF TASK
LONG TERM STORAGE
NOTE
Long term is storage longer than 45 days
1. Perform Quarterly PMCS (WP 0015). Correct all deficiencies found.
2. Check that Modification Work Order (MWO), Maintenance Instructions (MI) and Time Compliance Technical
Orders (TCTO) have been applied.
3. Drain cooling system completely (WP 0068). Refill cooling system with 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water
(WP 0124, Item 5). Operate engine for a minimum of five minutes to circulate the antifreeze. Stop engine and
allow to cool for 10 minutes.
4. Drain engine oil completely (WP 0079). Refill engine with preservation oil (WP 0124, Item 31).
5. Open left front doors.
6. Disconnect fuel pickup hose (Figure 1, Item 1) from fuel tank (Figure 1, Item 2). Disconnect fuel return hose
(Figure 1, Item 3) from elbow (Figure 1, Item 4) on fuel tank (Figure 1, Item 2).
7. Position three containers, with at least a two gallon capacity each, beside the left doors.
8. Place end of fuel return hose (Figure 1, Item 3) into container A (waste container).
9. Fill container B with one gallon fuel (WP 0124, Item 17). Fill container C with one gallon general purpose oil
10. Place end of fuel pickup hose (Figure 1, Item 1) into container B (fuel).
11. Start engine and run for two minutes using the fuel in container B. After two minutes, place end of fuel pickup
hose (Figure 1, Item 1) into container C (oil). Operate until oil from container C comes out of fuel return line
into container A (waste container). Shut down engine and allow to cool at least 10 minutes.
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