warehouse storage. Examples of this type of inactivity
Vehicle
Applicable
are as follows:
Specification
M56........................................... MIL-G45319 (ORD)
(1) Prepositioned stocks.
M60........................................... MIL-T-45309
(2) Mobility reserve stocks.
M88........................................... MIL-R-45378
(3) Outside depot storage (non0reserve).
M106 and M113 ........................ MIL-C-45360
(4) Float vehicles.
M107 and M10 .......................... MIL-G-46723
(5) Administrative storage (TB ORD 1045).
M108 and M109 ........................ TM 9-2350-217-20
c. Field service vehicles originally authorized
M114......................................... TM 9-2320-224-20
protective closures that are in open storage awaiting
M116......................................... MIL-C-46747
rebuild, repairs and/or parts.
XM474 ...................................... MIL-C-46779
M577......................................... MIL-C46746
d. Similar type vehicles not originally authorized
M578......................................... MIL-R-46710
protective closures, but for which available closures can
M728 (T118) ............................. DAPD 565
be modified and used if required, i.e., M60 tank closures
b. Repair Parts.
Component parts of vehicle
on an M48A3 Tank. Local modification is authorized
except that the modification will not readily prevent
closures (excluding common hardware) are not items of
reuse of the closure on the vehicle for which it was
supply. Lost or damaged parts will be replaced by local
designed.
fabrication. Drawings of the component parts are
contained in the specification listed in paragraph 10a
9. Federal Stock Number Identification. Federal
above.
stock number identification has been assigned to the
11. Preservation, Packaging, and Packing.
following protective closures for control purposes.
Unless otherwise indicated closures listed fit all models
a. Excess vehicle protective closures being
of the vehicle series identified.
returned from the local supply element to the collection
M60........................................... FSN 2540-897-7372
depots will be preserved, packaged, and packed in
M113 and M106 ........................ FSN 2540-716-8084
accordance with section 2.
M56........................................... FSN 2590-733-4707
b. Excess condition code F vehicle protective
M116......................................... FSN 2540-907-9011
closures being returned to CONUS from oversea depots
M114......................................... FSN 2540-912-3927
will be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance
M578......................................... FSN 2540-907-9009
with section 2.
M577......................................... FSN 2540-075-1757
c. Condition code A vehicle protective closures
XM474 ...................................... FSN 2540-075-1758
being prepared for storage or shipment will be
M107 and M110 ........................ FSN 2540-907-9010
preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with
M108 and M109 ........................ FSN 2540-912-3928
the applicable packaging data sheet.
When a
M88........................................... FSN 2540-939-7431
packaging data sheet is not available for a particular
M728......................................... FSN 2540-999-6744
closure the general instructions provided in section 3 will
10. Publication and Repair Parts Support.
be followed.
a. Installation and Removal.
The following
Applicable
specifications provide instructions for installation and
Vehicle
Closure FSN
Packaging Data
removal of the protective closures.
Sheet
M56 ..................... 2590-733-4707
10868845
M60 ..................... 2540-897-7372
10893901
M106 and M113 ... 2540-716-8084
10917810
XM474 ................ 2540-075-1758
10908010
M577 ................... 2540-075-1757
10918220
M88 ..................... 2540-939-7431
10894740
Section II. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS BULK
PACKING OF VEHICLE PROTECTIVE
CLOSURES
12. Cleaning. Components of the closures will be
13. Prepacking Unitizing. Components of each
closure will be utilized together as follows. Damaged
wiped clean of mud, dirt, and grease. Nonmetallic
components will be thoroughly aired and dried before
components that are not economically repairable should
being rolled, folded, or coiled for packing.
not be unitized or packed for return.
AGO 5849A
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