Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR)

ARMY TM 10-1670-281-23&P AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-32-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-32 d. Destruction By Use of Natural Surroundings. Small vital parts of assemblies which are easily accessible may be disposed of as follows: Disposal or denial of equipment to an enemy may be accomplished through use of natural surroundings. Accessible vital parts of assemblies may be removed and scattered through dense foliage, buried in dirt or sand, or thrown into a lake, stream, or other body of water. Total submersion of equipment in a body of water will provide water damage as well as concealment. Salt water will inflict extensive damage to air delivery equipment. 1-4. Preparation for Storage or Shipment. For storage, refer to Chapter 2, Section VII of this manual. 1-5. Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR). If your parachute system needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance. Put it on an SF 368 Quality Deficiency Report (QDR). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Troop Support Command, ATTN: AMSTR- QX, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. We will send y6u a reply. SECTION II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA Paragraph Page 1-6 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features ......................................... 1-5 1-7 Location and Description of Major Components .................................................. 1-5 1-8 Differences Between Models .............................................................................. 1-11 1-9 Equipment Data .................................................................................................. 1-11 1-10 Safety, Care and Handling .................................................................................. 1-12 1-6. Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features. A summary of the characteristics, capabilities and features of the equipment is contained in the following subparagraphs. a. Characteristics. A heavy capacity parachute designed for the air delivery of bulk-type platform loads. b. Capabilities and Features. (1) Capable of supporting 2200 pounds. (2) Can be used for air delivery of fragile items. (3) Designed for deceleration and stabilization of bulk-type platform air delivery cargo loads. 1-7. Location and Description of Major Components. The following subparagraphs contain locations and descriptions of major components. a. Canopy. The canopy (figure 1-3) consists of a 64-foot diameter flat-circular nylon canopy, with gores and suspension lines numbered clockwise when viewed from the canopy vent (figure 1-4); and two riser assemblies, each composed of four suspension risers, terminating in two riser attaching loops connected to a suspension clevis. Each of the 8 suspension risers is connected to 8 consecutively numbered suspension lines by a link assembly. 1-5