EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION

TM 10-1670-292-23&P 0009 00 0009 00-3 d. Markings and stenciling. Inspect each assembly and components for faded, illegible, obliterated, or missing informational data and identification numbers. e. Foreign material and stains. Inspect each assembly and related components for the presence of dirt or similar type foreign material. Also check for evidence of mildew, moisture, oil, grease, pitch, resin, or contamination by salt water. 2. Detailed inspection. In addition to the overall inspection performed in 1., above, a detailed inspection will be performed on the materials that constitute the assembly or component construction using the following criteria, as applicable: a. Metal. Inspect for rust, corrosion, dents, bends, breaks, burrs, rough spots, sharp edges, wear, deterioration; damaged, loose or missing grommets, safety pins, connector snap, eye hook, pack fastener; improper swaging or welding; loss of spring tension; and missing or loose screws. b. Cloth. Inspect for breaks, burns, cuts, frays, holes, rips, snags, tears; loose, missing, or broken stitching or tacking; and weak spots, wear, or deterioration. c. Fabric tape, webbing, and cordage. Inspect for breaks, burns, cuts, frays, holes, snags, tears, incorrect weaving, and sharp edges formed from searing; loose, missing, or broken stitching, tacking, whipping, and weaving; weak spots, wear, and deterioration. d. Pressure-sensitive (adhesive) tape. Inspect for burns, holes, cuts, tears, weak spots; and looseness and deterioration. e. Rubber and elastic. Inspect for burns, cuts, holes, tears, weak spots, loss of elasticity and deterioration. IN-STORAGE INSPECTION An in-storage inspection is a physical check conducted on a random sample of air delivery equipment that is located in storage. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that the equipment is ready for issue, that the item is properly identified and segregated from other types of equipment, that no damage or deterioration of equipment has been incurred, and that all modifications or similar action requirements have been completed. The inspection shall also concern the methods and procedures applied to the storage of air delivery items, the adequacy of storage facilities, efforts of pest and rodent control, and protection against unfavorable climatic conditions. Air delivery equipment that is in storage will be inspected at least semiannually and at more frequent intervals if prescribed by the local parachute maintenance officer. The frequency of inspection may vary according to the type of storage facilities and local climatic conditions. Only parachute rigger personnel designated by the local parachute maintenance officer will conduct in-storage inspections. EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION Air delivery equipment may be rendered unserviceable by either normal fair wear or by aging, and will be subsequently be repaired, modified, or condemned, as appropriate. Equipment that is uneconomically repairable (outdated) will be condemned. Disposition of air delivery equipment that is condemned, unserviceable, or for which the serviceability is questionable, will be accomplished using the following procedures, as applicable: 1. Item requiring repair or modification. An air delivery item that requires repair or modification will be tagged in accordance with DA PAM 738-751. Subsequent work on the item will be performed at the maintenance level specified for the maintenance function in the applicable supporting technical publication.