Section II. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT

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 Paragraph Page 2-4 Initial Receipt ..................................................................................................2-2 2-5 Receipt of Used Parachute ............................................................................. 2-7 2-6 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 2-2