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
9
After
A-22 Cargo Bag
Check for missing parts, loose or
broken stitches, frayed, worn, or cut
webbing, holes, tears, foreign
material, rust, corrosion, cracked or
broken plywood if skid is used.
10
After
A-23 Cargo Bag
Check for missing parts, loose or
broken stitches, frayed, worn, or cut
webbing, holes, tears, foreign material,
rust or corrosion.
11
After
Capsule, Cargo,
NOTE
CTU-2/A
When a container Is damaged beyond
repair, all hardware must be removed
for future use on other containers.
a. Hardware
Inspect hardware for damaged or
loose nuts, bolts, or washers, and
tighten or replace as required.
b Brackets
Inspect brackets. Those that are
slightly bent may be straightened and
reused. But cracked or severely
distorted brackets should be replaced
Pay particular attention to the dee ring
assemblies.
c Main and
Inspect for cracks in the supporting
Parachute
retainers,
lugs,
and
shells.
Check
for
Compartment
dents or distortion In the skin
Body
sufficiently large enough to alter
aerodynamic effects, lessen structural integrity, or
interfere with components stored inside. Replace
access plug in nose, if necessary.
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
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