Preservation of the Air Compressor.

TM 43-0156

Step

Function

Mech

Insp

(2) Pack the control unit in a submethod IIa floating

bag. Refer to figure B-2-3 for location of nesting

cont

frame.

(a)

Place 64, 16-unit bags of MIL-D-3464 desiccant

with the control unit. Isolate the desiccant from

the control unit with MIL-B-121 barrier and secure

with MIL-T-22085 tape. PPP-T-60 tape may be used

as a substitute.

(b)

Place a MS20003-2 humidity indicator and inspection

window in the lower right hand corner of the tool box

end of the control unit.

(3) Place crate top over control unit ensuring that

inspection window is alined with the humidity indicator.

Secure top to base with FF-B-561 lag bolts (3/8 x 4).

(4) Mark container in accordance with appendix E and the

following: Mark all four sides of the container with

2-inch minimum size letters to indicate "REUSABLE

CONTAINER - DO NOT DESTROY."

Preservation of the Air Compressor.

(1) Engine.

(a)

Drain normal lubrication oil.

(b)

Fill with MIL-L-21260, type I, grade 30 preservative oil.

(c)

Remove spark plug.

(d)

Atomize spray 1-1/2 ounces of MIL-L-21260, type I,

grade 30 preservative oil through spark plug opening

while manually cranking the engine.

(e)

Install spark plug.

(f)

Prepare a UU-T-81 tag indicating "CRANKCASE

FILLED TO OPERATING LEVEL WITH

PRESERVATIVE OIL GOOD FOR OPERATION

UNTIL FIRST REQUIRED LUBRICANT CHANGE -

DO NOT DRAIN - CHECK OIL LEVEL - IF LOW, FILL

TO OPERATING LEVEL WITH OIL AS SPECIFIED

IN LO 5-6115-550-12."

(g)

Attach the tag to the engine.

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