CH-detailed inspection

TM 38-260

(a) The number of items of IPE and OPE to be inspected per year shall be such size to include a total

inventory over a 5 year period (assume static condition for each year's sample).

(b) Items of IPE and OPE shall be scheduled for periodic inspections every 5 years. The inspection shall

include all types of items not previously inspected within the last 5 years.

the items or parts thereof. This includes boxes or containerized items.

(d) If inspection reveals the condition of the item and its accessories/parts are satisfactory, preservatives

of the same type removed shall be applied to the bare metal areas immediately after the inspection has been completed.

(e) In the event the periodic inspection indicates the condition of the item of IPE, OPE, attachments, or

accessories is unsatisfactory, a detailed inspection of that item shall be performed immediately.

(f) If there is evidence of continuing deterioration, a special study shall be made to determine the

corrective action to be taken to eliminate unsatisfactory conditions. The special study will include determining corrective

action in regard to conditions causing the discrepancy, determining the extent of damage and the corrective action

required, and initiating the corrective action.

(3) CH-detailed inspection. There is no requirement for detailed inspection of items of IPE and OPE in storage

during the first 10 years unless conditions outlined in (2) above exist.

(a) After 10 years of CH storage, detailed inspections shall be performed annually to include 5 percent of

the total inventory among all types of items. If results ,u-c unsatisfactory, a special study shall be made to correct

unsatisfactory conditions.

(b) Detailed inspection includes the removal of all preservative materials, oils, and greases from each

selected item to definitely determine if there is any evidence of rust or corrosion. All kinds of contamination shall be

removed.

attachments, and accessories shall be preserved for storage with the same level of protection that was applied prior to

the inspection.

(d)

If sufficient reason exists to change the level of protection, all records shall be adjusted accordingly.

(4) Heated storage-visual inspection. Visual inspection shall be performed on all items of IPE and OPE in

storage on a 100 percent per quarter basis. A suggested procedure is the inspection of several items of IPE each week

when the heating system is inspected for proper operation.

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