Radar Set AN/MPQ-10

TM 746-10

CAUTION

Place fiberboard, cellulosic, or foam cushioning

e. Stow, block, brace, and secure equipment on

between the item and all blocking, bracing, and

the vehicles and install the canvas cover per figures 4-

strapping to prevent chafing and corrosion of the

12 and 4-13. Do not repackage.

item.

f Apply markings per paragraph 3-5 and MIL-

STD-129.

e. Apply marking to shipping containers per

paragraph 3-5.

4-112. Radar Set AN/MPQ-10

4-111. Radar Set AN/MPQ-4

a. Clean radar set and components using process

C-1 and dry by using procedures D-1 and D-4, as

applicable.

a. Clean radar set and components using process

C-1 and dry by using procedures D-1 and D-4, as

b. Requires no preservative. Repaint or coat

applicable.

metal surfaces of equipment, as required, where paint

has been removed or peeled.

b. Requires no preservative. Repaint or coat

metal surfaces of equipment, as required, where paint

c. Perform the following functions to the

has been removed or peeled.

equipment, as applicable.

Excluded are items

contained in case(s). Pack items per paragraph 4-105.

c. Perform the following functions to the

equipment, as applicable:

(1) Consolidate and place into cloth bags all

nuts, bolts, screws, washers, and other hardware and

(1) Consolidate electronic equipment, and

secure to the equipment from which they were removed.

place into cloth bags all nuts, bolts, screws, washers,

and other hardware; secure them to the equipment from

(2) Assemble like items, i.e., mounting

which they were removed.

hardware, tie plates, nuts, bolts, or screws, and place in

weather-resistant fiberboard boxes convenient for

(2) Pack installation kits or tool kits as

handling. Do not exceed weight limitation of boxes.

specified in paragraph 4-113.

Close the box and seal all seams and joints with tape

(3) Pack all loose spare parts and

(fig 4-3). Use filament reinforced tape, as required, to

miscellaneous components. Wrap these items with

reinforce the boxes.

corrugated paperboard and place within close-fitting,

(3) Pack wire, cable, and cord assemblies as

weather-resistant fiberboard boxes. Fill all void space

specified in paragraph 4-114.

with cellulosic cushioning material to prevent

movement. Close the boxes and seal all seams and

(4) Check to ensure that all installed and

joints with tape (fig 4-3).

shock-mounted equipment is secured in place such as

antenna, outriggers, and tracker mount. Check all

(4) Pack wire, cable, and cord assemblies as

locking devices, cable connectors, equipment covers,

specified in paragraph 4-114.

ventilation intakes, and exhaust parts for tightness.

(5) Recheck to ensure that all installed and

(5) Process and package items not identified

shock-mounted equipment is secured in place. Check

herein using instructions for similar-type items with the

all screws, clamps, and cable connectors for tightness.

same physical or mechanical characteristics.

(6) Fabricate a weather-resistant fiberboard

(6) Cover the radar set mounted on the

cover for OA-1256/MPQ-4A and secure in place with

vehicle carriage with the canvas cover and secure with

metallic strapping.

fasteners provided.

(7) Place 32 units of desiccant in the

d. Package radar set and components as follows:

desiccant chamber and secure in place (fig 4-10).

(1) Do not repack radar set mounted on

d. Process as follows:

vehicle carriage. Recheck to ensure that all equipment

(1) Lubricate and process generator per

is secured in place and the canvas cover is properly tied

section I of this chapter.

down.

(2) Place the handtools and technical

(2) Consolidate and pack the remaining

literature in the tool box, if space permits, or place the

components within plywood consolidation insert shipping

items within a close-fitting, weather-resistant fiberboard

containers, and block and brace to prevent movement.

box. Close the box, seal all seams and joints with tape,

Apply metallic strapping to the consolidation insert

and secure the box to the generator with the same tape.

shipping containers subsequent to packing and closure.

(3) Place each generator within a close-

e. Apply marking to shipping containers per

fitting, weather-resistant fiberboard box and secure with

paragraph

3-5

and

MIL-STD-129.

metallic strapping (fig 4-11).

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