MIL-P-53132 Power Plant/Power Unit, Tactical Quiet Generator Set, Trailer-Mounted 3Kw Through 60Kw, General Specification For

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MIL-P-53132(ME)

	as specified for all levels.				5.3.1	5.3.2	5.3.3
121.	Marking not as specified.				5.4	5.4	5.4
122.	Depreservation	guide	not	as
	specified.				5.5	5.5	5.5
123.	Depreservation	guide	not	preserved
5.	as specified. PACKAGING				5.5	5.5	5.5

5.1 First article pack. The contractor shall furnish a first article pack for examination within the time frame specified (see 6.2) to prove prior to starting production packaging that the applied preservation, packing and marking comply with the packaging requirements of this specification. Examination shall be as specified in section 4 and shall be subject to surveillance and approval by the

Government (see 6.7). The first article pack may be prepared utilizing either the first article model or a production model. When the first article model is utilized, any preservation and packing shall be removed by the contractor at no expense to the Government, when requested by the Government, to facilitate comparison between the first article model and production model.

5.2 Preservation. Preservation shall be level A, B or level C (see 6.2).

5.2.1 Level A. The power plant/power unit, the generator set and ancillary equipment, shall be preserved in accordance with level A preservation requirements of MIL-G-28554. Each generator set shall be further preserved in accordance with the requirements for method IIa of MIL-P-116 as specified in MIL-G-28554 for sheathed crated sets. The generator set shall be secured directly through the barrier material to the chassis using the required mounting bolts. Any openings

in the trailer bed, through which an object may enter from below and cause damage to the method IIa barrier material, shall be completely closed off by the application of a plywood shield(s). Such shield(s) shall be constructed of 0.50- inch (1.27 cm) thick plywood meeting the requirements of A-A-55057 type A, C-D interior with exterior glue, and shall be securely attached to the bottom of the trailer bed. Internal type humidity indicators are required with inspection windows located in the barrier material for ease of access to the indicator. Cooling systems for engines with liquid coolant systems shall be preserved in accordance with the preservative and drain procedure of MIL-E-10062 and tagged accordingly. Before sealing the barrier material, the sides, ends and top of each generator set shall be wrapped with a double thick wrap of cushioning material conforming to PPP-P-291, type I, style 2, to protect the barrier material from any sharp edges or protrusions.

5.2.1.2 Fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher shall be removed from the bracket and packaged in a box conforming to PPP-B-636, type CF, variety SW, grade

125, style optional and shall be secured within the confines of the generator set.

5.2.1.3 Ancillary equipment. The ancillary equipment (ground rods, ground rod driver/puller, sledge hammer, fuel drum adapter) shall be placed in the accessory box.

5.2.1.4 Technical publications. Technical publications shall be preserved in accordance with MIL-P-116, method IC-1 and shall be secured to the generator set outside the method II barrier.