Cleaning and Drying (cont).

TM 10-1670-295-23&P (3) Remove item(s) from container and suspend or elevate equipment in a shaded area, allowing a 5-minute drainage period. Do not attempt to wring equipment fabric. (4) Repeat procedures (1) through (3) about twice, using fresh, clean water for each rinse. (5) After third rinse, allow equipment to drain thoroughly. Upon completion of draining, dry equipment. (6) When dried, perform a technical type inspection. If item(s) have corroded metal components, or corrosion-stained fabrics they will be either repaired or replaced as prescribed by Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) (Appendix B). f. Equipment Immersed in Fresh Water. Any external transport equipment that has been immersed in freshwater lake, river or stream will not require rising unless it has been ascertained that the water is dirty, oily or otherwise contaminated Procedures for handling fresh water immersed equipment are as follows: (1) Contaminated fresh water. If the external transport equipment has been Immersed in contaminated fresh water, rinse, dry and, if applicable, repair the item(s). (2) Uncontaminated fresh water. If external transport equipment has been immersed in uncontaminated fresh water, item(s) will be cleaned and dried as outlined in this paragraph. Minor discoloration of fabric items resulting from Immersion in uncontaminated fresh water may occur. No attempt should be made to eliminate a minor discoloration as a slight discoloring is preferable to employing vigorous techniques that may damage fabric. Small stains caused by petroleum products or blood will be removed using spot-cleaning procedures in this paragraph. SECTION V. EXTERNAL TRANSPORT SLING ASSEMBLY REPAIR Paragraph Page 2-12 Apex Fitting ........................................................................................................ 2-12 2-13 Apex Spacer....................................................................................................... 2-13 2-14 Apex Pin............................................................................................................. 2-14 2-15 Bolt..................................................................................................................... 2-15 2-156 Nut ..................................................................................................................... 2-15 2-16 Nut ..................................................................................................................... 2-16 2-17 Cotter Pin .......................................................................................................... 2-17 2-18 Sling Leg ............................................................................................................ 2-18 2-19 Grabhook Assembly ........................................................................................... 2-20 2-20 Keeper ............................................................................................................... 2-22 2-21 Keeper Bo .......................................................................................................... 2-23 2-22 Grabhook Spacer ............................................................................................... 2-24 2-23 Snap Ring .......................................................................................................... 2-25 2-24 Coupler Link ....................................................................................................... 2-26 2-25 Chain.................................................................................................................. 2-27 2-26 Storage Bag ....................................................................................................... 2-28 2-11