MIL-DTL-45360H(AT)
3.1.8.8 Fuel tank preservation. Residual fuel in the tank is unacceptable. If the tank
cannot be completely drained, JP-8 fuel must be flushed through the tank to provide
microbiological protection and keep varnish from seizing up the injectors (see 4.5.2.4).
3.1.8.8.1 Fuel tank security. After processing the fuel tank as specified in 3.1.8.8, the
armored fuel cap(s) shall be secured with the combat lock(s).
3.1.8.9 Ramp lift assembly. All unpainted metal surfaces of the ramp lift assembly,
excluding cylinder rod, shall be coated with preservative conforming to grade 4 of MIL-C-16173.
3.1.8.9.1 Ramp hydraulic reservoir. The ramp hydraulic reservoir shall be filled with
hydraulic fluid conforming to Type I of MIL-H-46170.
3.1.8.10 Machine gun pintle mount. The machine gun pintle mount shall be removed and
mounting bolts and washers reinstalled. Bare metal surfaces of the pintle shall be preserved with
grease conforming to MIL-G-10924 and wrapped with barrier material conforming to type II,
grade A, class 2 of MIL-B-121. The wrap shall be secured with tape conforming to type IV,
class 1 of ASTM D5486/D5486M. The preserved mount shall be identified and securely stowed
within the vehicle.
3.1.8.11 Hatches and doors. Rubber seals around hatches and doors shall be coated with
powdered talc conforming to A-A-52518 or talc, technical, MIL-T-50036. For shipment, hatches
and doors shall be closed and locked from the inside, except the driver's hatch. The driver's hatch
shall be closed and secured from the outside with a bolt having nut drawn up tight and exposed
threads peened over to prevent easy removal, or a bolt having a nut drawn up tight with the nut
tack welded to the bolt, or with a Government-issued padlock. For storage, hatches and doors
shall be locked from the inside, except that the ramp door shall be secured in the open position for
ventilation.
3.1.8.12 Ventilation.
3.1.8.12.1 Engine compartment access plate and drain plugs. The engine compartment
access plate, gasket, and attaching hardware on the underside of the vehicle shall be removed for
ventilation. A screen conforming to Figure 2 shall be installed in the access plate opening, and
secured with four of the existing mounting screws and washers. The two forward MS drain plugs
and the rear bilge drain plug shall be removed for drainage. A screen conforming to Figure 3 shall
be installed in rear bilge opening, and held in place with retainer spring conforming to figure 4.
Bare metal surfaces of drain plugs shall be preserved with compound conforming to grade 4 of
MIL-C-16173. The plate, gasket, and preserved drain plugs shall be packaged as specified
in 3.1.9.9.
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