CHAPTER 6
SHIPMENT, LIMITED STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. DOMESTIC SHIPMENT
Specification MIL-C-11796. 24 (10) Wrap
61.
PREPARATION
OF
EQUIPMENT
FOR
jaws, adapters, and couplings within
SHIPMENT
separate pieces of vaporproof barrier
material, Military Specification MIL-B-131,
a. Inspection. When preparing the starter torque
and secure with pressure sensitive tape,
tester for domestic shipment, visually inspect all
Federal Specification PPP-T-60.
component parts and assemblies to determine their
(11)
Place jaws, adapters, and couplings in
condition. Correct any discrepancies found prior to
their original shipping container along with
packing equipment for shipment.
a small bag of activated desiccant,
Military Specification MIL-D-3464, and a
b. Preservation.
humidity indicator conforming to Military
Standard MS20003.
(1) Remove all foreign matter from starter
(12)
Install packing around jaws, adapters, and
torque tester and its accessories using a
couplings to prevent movement during
cloth moistened with dry cleaning solvent,
shipment.
Federal Specification P-D-680.
(13)
Seal shipping container.
(2) Drain and refill brake pressure control
(14)
The remaining parts of the starter torque
assembly (9, fig.
5) as outlined in
tester will be preserved and packed in
accordance with Military Specification
(3) Remove tachometer (17) as outlined in
MIL-P-116, Method 11. The starter torque
tester is enclosed in a metal foil bag along
outlined in paragraph 45a.
with bags of activated desiccant, Military
(4) Coat all exposed metal surfaces of
Specification MIL-D-3464, and a humidity
tachometer (17) and torquemeter (13 )
indicator conforming to Military Standard
with corrosion preventive compound,
MS20003. Air in the metal foil bag in
Military Specification MIL-C-11796.
evacuated and the bag is then heat-
(5) Wrap tachometer (17)and torquemeter
sealed. The starter torque tester is then
(13) in separate pieces of vaporproof
bolted in a wooden crate.
barrier material, Military Specification
(15)
Place tachometer (17, fig.
MIL-B-131, and secure with pressure
torquemeter (13), jaws (fig. 9), adapters
sensitive tape, Federal Specification PPP-
T-60.
wooden crate and secure in place so they
(6) Place tachometer (17) and torquemeter
will not puncture the airtight metal foil bag
(13) in their original shipping containers
during shipment. Install and secure lid on
along with a small bag of activated
crate.
desiccant, Military Specification MIL-D-
3464, and a humidity indicator conforming
62. LOADING EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPMENT
to Military Standard MS20003.
(7) Install packing around tachometer (17)
Loading of the starter torque tester for shipment
and torquemeter (13) to prevent
within the continental United States will be performed
movement during shipment.
using the following procedures.
(8) Seal shipping container.
(9) Coat all unattached jaws (fig. 9), adapters
a normal upright position at all times,
corrosion preventive compound, Military
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