Chapter 3. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

TM 9-1370-201-12

CHAPTER 3

ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIAL

3-3. Shipping Crate for Dispenser

3-1. Shipping Container for Flare

Inspect shipping crate. Open damaged crate, if it

NOTE

appears that contents could be unserviceable. Inspect

The shipping container is nonhydroscopic unless

dispenser (para 3-4).

pierced, cracked, or badly dented. Moisture on

exterior surfaces does not indicate moisture

3-4. Flare Dispenser XM19

contamination of flare.

a. Dispenser Assembly.

a. Inspect container for damage as follows:

(1) Inspect dispenser assembly for damage

(1) Cracked container.

that renders it unserviceable.

(2) Tape missing or torn.

(2) If dispenser assembly is serviceable, set

(3) Pieces of container missing, exposing

aside for repacking.

flare.

(3) If dispenser assembly is unserviceable,

(4) Badly dented container.

set aside for disposition.

b. If a condition listed in a above is observed,

b. Jettison Assembly.

unpack and inspect flares (para 3-2).

(1) Inspect track plate for damage that

3-2. Flares

renders it unserviceable, such as broken seal on

nitrogen cylinder, bent rails, etc.

a. Open container by cutting tape along seam,

(a) If track plate is serviceable, set

taking care not to damage container.

aside for repacking.

(b) If track plate is unserviceable, set

b. Lift off top.

aside for disposition after removing any serviceable

nitrogen cylinder (with attached parts) for possible future

c. Remove flares from container.

use.

(2) Inspect firing panel, cable, and test set for

d. If barrier bag is torn or pierced, or if shipping

visible damage.

container is badly dented so as to cause possible

(a) If there is no visible damage, set

damage to flare, open barrier bag and inspect flare (e

items aside for repacking.

below).

(b) If there is visible damage, perform

electrical continuity test in accordance with paragraph 2-

e. If flare shows evidence of moisture, dents, or

3b.

bulges that could render the flare inoperable, contact

1. If electrical continuity test

authorized disposal personnel for disposition.

reveals no defective items, set items aside for

repacking.

f. Repackage serviceable flares, using salvaged

2. If electrical continuity test

packing materials. Touch up markings as needed. Give

reveals defective items, set items aside for disposition.

repackaged flares priority of issue.

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