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Inspection - TM-10-1670-271-23P_46
Acidity Test - TM-10-1670-271-23P_48

TM-10-1670-271-23P Parachute Personnel Type: 35-Foot Diameter T-10B Troop Back Parachute Assembly NSN 1670-00-091-0720 Manual
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ARMY TM 10-1670-271-23&P AIR FORCE TO 14D1-2-464-2 MARINE CORPS TM 01136B-23&P/1 (c)  Fabric tape, webbing, and cordage Inspect for breaks, burns, cuts, frays, holes, snags, tears, incorrect weaving, and sharp edges formed from searing, loose, missing, or broken stitching, tacking, whipping, and weaving, weak spots, wear, and deterioration. (d)      Pressure-sensitive   (adhesive)   tape.   Inspect   for   burns,   holes,   cuts,   tears,   weak   spots, looseness and deterioration. (e)    Rubber  and  elastic  Inspect  for  burns,  cuts,  holes,  tears,  weak  spots,  loss  of  elasticity  and deterioration. b.   Pack-in-Process Inspection.  A pack-in-process inspection is performed at specified intervals during the  packing  of  a  parachute  to  insure  that  only  authorized  procedures  and  methods  are  being  used.    The inspection will be accomplished by a parachute rigger other than the packer or rigger preparing the applicable equipment for use.  The intervals at which the inspection is performed is as follows: WARNING Deployment bag will be given a complete Inspection including static line and that portion of the static line that is covered by the static line sleeve. (1) After the parachute is placed in proper layout. (2) After the gores are folded and flat fold is completed. (3) After the canopy is long folded and break cord is tied. (4) After deployment bag is closed. (5) After suspension lines are stowed. (6) After pack tray is closed. (7) After static line is stowed. c.  Routine Inspection.  A routine inspection is a visual check performed to ascertain the serviceability of all  visible  components  of  a  parachute  that  is  packed  or  rigged  for  use.    The  inspection  will  be  made  on  all components that can be inspected without opening the parachute pack.  This inspection will be administered by a parachute rigger prior to issue.  Personnel parachutes issued for an air delivery operation and not deployed will receive a routine inspection prior to being placed into ready-for-issue storage. d.  In-Storage Inspection. An in-storage inspection is a physical check conducted on a random sample of air  delivery  equipment  which  is  located  in  storage.    The  purpose  of  the  inspection  is  to  insure  that  the equipment is ready for issue, that the item is properly identified and segregated from other types of equipment, that  no  damage  or  deterioration  of  equipment  has  been  incurred,  and  that  all  modifications  or  similar  action requirements have been completed.  The Inspection shall also concern the methods and procedures applied to the  storage  of  air  delivery  items,  the  adequacy  of  storage  facilities,  efforts  of  pest  and  rodent  control,  and protection against unfavorable climatic conditions.  Air delivery equipment which is in storage will be inspected at least semiannually and at more frequent intervals if prescribed by the local parachute maintenance officer. The frequency of inspection may vary according to the type of storage facilities and local climatic conditions. In-storage  Inspection  will  be  conducted  only  by  parachute  rigger  personnel  designated  by  local  parachute maintenance officer. 2-23







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