TM 5-5420-278-100066 000066 00-7/8 blankPREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE (Contd)f. Storage of New IRB Bays.NOTEEnsure each bay is drained prior to removal fromstorage. Water may accumulate from condensationinside bay pontons. (1) If new IRB bays (interior or ramp) are placed in storage at eithercontractor or Government facilities, before being put in service, thewarranty period shall not start until each such IRB bay is withdrawn fromthat storage, or until nine months from the date shown on the MaterialInspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250); whichever occurs first.(2) If new IRB bays are placed in contractor storage, the contractor shallmaintain and exercise such stored IRB bays in accordance with thecontractor’s approved technical manual. Upon removal from storage, andbefore delivering the IRB bays to the Government, the contractor shallexercise and perform all PMCS tasks in accordance with the contractor’sapproved technical manual.(3) If new IRB bays are placed in Government storage, the Government willexercise stored IRB bays in accordance with the contractor’s approvedtechnical manual. The Government shall notify the contractor beforeplacing each such IRB bay in storage, and again at the time it iswithdrawn. If there are any contractor-caused retrofits that must beapplied to the the IRB bays, the storage time does not start until thoseretrofits are completed.NOTEBays must be separated at inner pontons for transportin C-130 aircraft. Notify unit maintenance for bayseparation.g. Transport of IRB Bays by C-130 Aircraft. The IRB-R and IRB-I aretransportable by C-130 aircraft. Refer to Marking, Packing, and Shipment ofSupplies and Equipment, TM 746-10, for shipping information.END OF WORK PACKAGE
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