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TM-10-1670-251-12P Personnel/Cargo Lowering Device Manual
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TM 10-1670-251-12&P a. Type of Manual. This manual provides operator and unit maintenance of Lowering Device, Personnel/Cargo, NSN 1670-00-999-0758. The manual also provides a repair parts and special tools list located in appendix C. b. Equipment Name. Lowering Device, Personnel/Cargo, 500 Lb Capacity hereinafter referred to as the lowering device. c. Purpose of Equipment. The lowering device (figure 1-1) is used to lower either personnel or cargo from an elevated position of 150 ft or less, at a controllable rate of descent. It was designed for a parachutist to use during air drop operations where a high risk of tree landings is anticipated, and for lowering cargo or personnel from a hovering helicopter. 1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records. Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738- 750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) and DA PAM 738-751, The Army Maintenance Management System Aviation. 1-3. Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR). If your lowering device 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 in on as SF368 Quality Deficiency Report (QDR). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army 1-2

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