Shop Layout Details.

TM 10-1670-201-23

T.O. 13C-1-41

NAVAIR 13-1-17

material is subject to ultraviolet

2-7. Shop Layout Details.

degradation by sunlight and some

a. General. Because of the serious consequences

types of artificial lighting. Efforts

that could result if unserviceable airdrop equipment is

will be made to avoid exposing

placed into use, it is imperative that shop facilities be

laid out and operated in a manner which will insure that

airdrop items made of nylon,

airdrop equipment is afforded systematic care and

especially parachutes, to sunlight in

handling at all times.

Layout of a shop will be

the open or near windows, doors,

accomplished in accordance with FM 10-8. To produce

and skylights. Additional efforts will

a controlled environment within a shop will require the

be made to avoid prolonged

use of air conditioning, evaporative cooling, and a

exposure of the cited airdrop

mechanical ventilation system which will be installed in

equipment over inspection lights or

accordance with AR 420-54.

under fluorescent lights.

It is

b. Maintenance Activity Separation. To preclude

recommended that parachutes be

the mixing of serviceable and unserviceable airdrop

covered during periods of inactivity.

equipment, the packing activity will be physically

a. A shop will be well lighted, with special attention

separated from the repair activity. If the two activities

directed to the adequacy of overhead lights. The

cannot be housed within separate buildings, a

lighting in shadow tables will be maintained in an

separation will be effected by use of mesh wire or other

operable condition at all times.

suitable type partitioning material. Packed parachutes

b. Maintenance tables (inspection, packing, and

ready for issue will be physically stored separately.

repair) and packing tools will be cleaned before use. In

Within each activity, storage and work areas will be

addition, tables and tools will be maintained free of

designated to insure that the segregation of serviceable

sharp edges and splinters.

equipment and equipment to be inspected is maintained

c. Insure shop floors are kept free of oil, grease,

at all times. When an airdrop item is considered

and dirt.

unserviceable, the item will be tagged in accordance

d. Smoking, eating, and refreshment drinking will

with TB 750-126 and removed to an area which has

be permitted in designated areas other than work areas.

been designated for unserviceable equipment. The

unserviceable equipment area will contain a physical

barrier to prevent serviceable equipment from being

2-9. Tools and Equipment.

contaminated.

The maintenance of airdrop equipment requires the

use of certain tools and devices which, in some cases.

will be available through supply channels and in other

2-8. Operating Procedures.

instances, necessitate local fabrication. Except for

Procedures which are used in the limited storage of air

unique situations, the following tool and equipment

delivery equipment also apply to air delivery items

criteria will generally apply to the maintenance of

located in a packing or repair activity. In addition. the

airdrop items.

following procedures "will be exercised and strictly

a. Special Tools and Equipment. Any special tools

adhered to.

or devices which may be required to perform

CAUTION

maintenance will be specified in the Repair Parts and

Jewelry items such as watches,

Special Tools List (RPSTL) of the technical manual

rings, and identification bracelets

pertinent to the particular airdrop equipment.

may damage canopy cloth if worn

during the packing or maintenance

of a parachute canopy.

Nylon

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