INCH-POUND
ATPD 2232
9 January 1998
SUPERSEDING
MIL-E-10062E
16 August 1982
PURCHASE DESCRIPTION
ENGINES: PREPARATION FOR
SHIPMENT AND STORAGE OF
This purchase description is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the
Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This purchase description covers the general requirements for materials,
methods, and procedures for the preservation, packaging, packing, and marking of internal
combustion engines. It includes both spare engines, and engines installed in equipment except
aircraft engines and engines installed in tactical and combat vehicles.
1.2 Classification. Preservation for the applicable level of protection shall be one of the
following preparation types and methods as specified in table I (see 6.2 and 6.12):
Type I - Preparation of engines installed in equipment not to be packed in
containers.
Type II - Preparation of engines installed in equipment to be packed in containers.
Type III - Preparation of marine engines installed in equipment, both packed and
not packed in containers.
Type IV - Preparation of spare engines (other than marine).
Type V - Preparation of spare marine engines.
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may
be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and
Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E/BLUE, Warren, MI 48397-5000, by using the
Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this
document, or by letter.
AMSC N/A AREA PACK
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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