TM 10-1670-287-23&P
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Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (CONT)
X Before and after all repairs, and
before packing (technical/rigger
type inspection).
Y After use (shakeout).
Z Prior to issue (routine
inspection).
INTERVAL
ITEM
NO.
X
Y
Z
ITEM TO BE
INSPECTED
PROCEDURE
09
Pilot parachute
fabric materials
Check for dampness, fungus, acid, grease, oil, dirt,
foreign material, rips, burns, cuts, frays, tears, holes, thin
spots, and loose or broken stitching.
10
Pilot parachute
hardware
Check for cracks, rust, distorted or broken springs.
11
Harness/container
assembly
Check for dampness, fungus, acid, grease, oil, dirt, cuts,
and broken webbing.
12
Harness fabric
material
Check for dampness, fungus, acid, grease, oil, dirt, cuts,
broken webbing, and loose or broken stitching.
13
Hardness hardware
Check for corrosion, cracks, rust, rough spots, burrs, and
distortion.
14
Container assembly
Check for dampness, fungus, acid, oil, grease, dirt,
foreign material, holes, and tears.
15
Container fabric
materials
Check for dampness, fungus, acid, oil, grease, dirt,
foreign material, cuts, tears, and holes.
16
Container hardware
Check for corrosion, cracks, rust, rough spots, burrs,
loose or missing grommets or snap fasteners.
17
Deployment bags
Check for dampness, fungus, acid, grease, oil, dirt,
foreign material, cuts, holes, tears, broken or loose
stitching, loose or missing grommets, and burrs/rough
spots on grommets.
18
Ripcords
Check for corrosion, cracks, rust, bends, fraying, broken
strands, and security of swaged terminal balls and ripcord
pins.
LUBRICATION SERVICE INTERVALS
MC-4 Ram Air Personnel Parachute System does not require lubrication service.
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