ARMY TM 10-1670-271-23&P
AIR FORCE TO 14D1-2-464-2
MARINE CORPS TM 01136B-23&P/1
Section II. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT
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Initial Receipt ..................................................................................................2-2
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Receipt of Used Parachute ............................................................................. 2-7
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After-Use Receipt ........................................................................................... 2-7
2-4. Initial Receipt. The following describes the procedures for processing parachutes upon initial
receipt.
a. General Procedures for Air Delivery Equipment. When air delivery equipment is initially procured
from a supply source and issued to a using unit, the item(s) will be unpacked from the shipping container(s) and
inspected by a qualified parachute rigger (MOS 43E). The inspection performed will be a technical/rigger-type
which will be conducted as outlined in paragraph 2-9. Upon completion of the inspection, the item(s) will be
tagged as prescribed in TB 750-126. Serviceable equipment may then be entered either into storage or into
use in airdrop operations, as applicable. An unserviceable item will be held and reported in accordance with
DA PAM 738-750/MCO 4855.10 (MC).
b. Inspection Personnel. Personnel other than parachute rigger personnel may assist in the unpacking
process of initially received parachutes as directed by the local air delivery equipment maintenance officer.
However, the maintenance officer will insure that the entire unpacking effort is conducted under the direct
supervision of a qualified rigger (MOS 43E).
c. Configuration/Condition. Acceptance of new equipment from the manufacturer is based upon
inspections made of sample lots which have been randomly selected in accordance with military standards. It
is Incumbent upon the using activity personnel to bear this in mind whenever equipment is first placed in
service. Changes will sometimes evolve from the original equipment design and sometimes contractors are
authorized deviations in material and construction techniques. Air delivery equipment that has been in the field
cannot be expected to meet exacting manufacturing specifications; however, the equipment should closely
reflect desired design characteristics. Since repairs, modifications, and/or changes can alter or detract from the
configuration originally desired, such equipment shall be airworthy, safe, of the desired configuration, and
adequate for intended use.
d. Marking Parachutes. Prior to being placed into service, personnel parachutes that have had no
previous use will be marked to reflect the date of entry into service. The marking will be made on the canopy
information data block by stenciling the lettering in 1/2-inch characters using the procedures in paragraph 2-19.
Other applicable parachute components will be marked adjacent to existing data. The stenciled data will
appear on "IN-SVC" followed by the date which will indicate the month and calendar year such as "Jan 85".
Insure the added marking does not infringe upon or obliterate any original data on the information data block.
e. Parachute Log Record. The Army Parachute Log Record DA Form 10-42 or DA Form 3912 and
AFTO 391 are history-type maintenance documents which accompany the parachute canopy and pack tray
assemblies through the period of service of the individual assembly. The log record provides a means of
recording maintenance actions performed on a parachute canopy assembly. Normally, a log record is initiated
and attached to a pack tray upon receipt by a using unit. However, if the Item is subjected to alteration or
modification by a maintenance activity during the interim period from date of manufacture to receipt by a using
unit, the log record will be prepared by the activity performing the maintenance function. Once initiated, a log
record will be attached to and contained in an affixed parachute log record/inspection data pocket until such
time as the parachute canopy assembly is destroyed or rendered unfit for further use or repair. Additionally,
should an item that requires a log record be transferred from one unit to another, the log record for the
parachute assembly will
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