TM 55-2840-231-23
1-30. Engine - Installation Into Reusable Metal Shipping and Storage Container - Continued
LOCATION/lTEM
REMARKS
ACTION
SHIPPING OR STORAGE
CONTAINER/ - Continued
o. Starting at guide pin
in forward end of the
closure flange and
moving in a clockwise
direction, fina1-tighten
nuts (1) to 150-165 in.
lb (1.7-1.9 kg/m).
3. Container
Pressurization
Container Air Pressure vs Ambient
Temperature
a. Tighten air valve (32).
b. Using a source of
filtered, dry, compress-
ed air, pressurize the
container to the value
shown in the following
tabular listing.
Temper-
Temper-
ature
Pressure ature
Pressure
(°C) (°F)
(psig) (°C) (°F)
(psig)
60
140
7.6
4
40
54
130
7.3
-1
30
49
120
6.9
-7
20
43 110
6.5
-12
10
3 8 1 0
0
6.1
-18
0
32
90
5.8
-23 -10
27 80
5.4
-29 -20
21 70
5.0
-34 -30
16
60
4.6
-40 -40
10
50
4.3
3.9
3.5
3.2
2.8
2.4
2.0
1.7
1.3
0.9
Liquid Soap Solution (item 45, Appendix
D)
c. Check gasket (3),
humidity indicator
(36), preformed pack-
ing (28), drain plug (35),
air valve (32), and relief
valve (34) for leaks by
brushing a liquid soap
solution on all seams
and closure points.
d. If leaks are found,
check torque on nuts
(1) and (26).
gasket (3) and packing
(28) if necessary.
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