TM 10-1670-298-20&P
Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services-Continued
Location of
Not Mission
Item No.
Interval
Item to
Procedure
Capable If:
Check/Service
5
Before
Capsule, Cargo,
CTU-2/A (Cont.)
d. Cables and
Inspect all cables for excessive fraying,
Fittings
kinks, or partial failures. Inspect
cable fittings for cracks, distortions, or looseness.
Replace even lightly damaged cable assemblies.
e. Tail Cone
Inspect for dents, cracks, and
distortion. Diametrical clearance between the
inside surface of the cone and the parachute
compartment is not to exceed 1/8 inch (0.322
cm). Replace tail cone access plug if necessary
f. M5 Cartridge
WARNING
Actuated
Release
EXPLOSIVE HAZARD
DO NOT attempt to disassemble the M5
cartridge actuated release assembly, which
has been sealed at the manufacturing
source Serious injury or death could occur
for failure to observe this warning.
Conduct external visual inspection to ensure lack
of obvious defects
g. Fins
Inspect for damaged rivets and cracks
or distortion of plates and angles. Replace the
entire assembly if badly warped.
6
Before
Strap
Check for loose or broken stitches, cut,
Connectors, 60-
worn, or frayed webbings and foreign
and 120-inches
maternal.
(152.400- and
304.800 cm)
Long
7
After
A-7A Cargo
Check for missing or defective parts, loose
Sling
or broken stitches; frayed, worn, or cut webbing;
dirt, grease, foreign material, rust, or corrosion.
8
After
A-21 Cargo Bag
Check for missing parts, loose or broken stitches,
frayed, worn, or cut webbing, holes, tears, foreign
material, rust, or corrosion.
Inspect release for dirt, rust, corrosion, and other
defects.
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