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(2) Detailed Inspection. In addition to the overall inspection performed in (1) above, a detailed inspection will be
performed on the materials which constitute the assembly or component construction using the following
criteria, as applicable.
(a) Metal. Inspect for rust, corrosion, dents, bends, breaks, burrs, rough spots, sharp edges, wear,
deterioration; damaged, loose, or missing nuts, bolts, screws, safety pins, or rivets; improper swagging or
welding; or loss of spring tension.
(b) Plastic and Wood. Inspect for breaks, bends, dents, holes, rough spots, sharp edges, and wear.
(c) Cloth. Inspect for breaks, bums, cuts, frays, holes, rips, snags, tears; loose, missing, or broken stitching
or tacking; weak spots, wear, or deterioration.
(d) Fabric, Tape, Webbing, and Cordage. Inspect for breaks, bums, cuts, frays, holes, snags, tears,
incorrect weaving, and sharp edges formed from searing; loose, missing, or broken stitching, tacking,
whipping, and weaving; weak spots, wear, and deterioration.
(e) Pressure-Sensitive (Adhesive) Tape. Inspect for bums, holes, cuts, tears, weak spots, looseness, and
deterioration.
(f)
Rubber and Elastic. Inspect for bums, cuts, holes, tears, weak spots, loss of elasticity, and deterioration.
(g) Felt. Inspect for bums, cuts, holes, breaks, tears, and thin spots.
(h) Leather. Inspect for bums, cuts, holes, tears; loose, missing or broken stitching; thin spots, and
deterioration.
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DROP-TESTING PROCEDURES.
a.
General. Drop-testing of airdrop equipment consists of physically airdropping an item from an aircraft in flight.
The drop test Is used as a means of proving the serviceability of an item or checking parachute rigger proficiency
and will only be performed under the supervision of qualified parachute rigger personnel who satisfy the
supervisory requirements outlined in AR 750-32. Drop-testing usually will be conducted by an activity
responsible for the inspection and maintenance of airdrop equipment, which includes airdrop load rigging The
following criteria Is used to conduct a drop test.
(1) When drop-testing a cargo parachute, the weight of the load will be proportionate with the standard design
load of the specific parachute being tested In addition, the applicable type parachute will be released under
conditions which are consistent with the requirements for an equipment drop.
(2) During the drop test of any type parachute, the deployment of the parachute will be thoroughly monitored and
observed to detect any indication of malfunction or defect. A subsequent record of the drop test will be
entered into the applicable parachute log record as follows.
(a) Upon completion of the first technical/rigger-type inspection, the individual performing the inspection will
initially prepare a log record for an individual parachute or applicable type parachute harness and
accomplish subsequent record entries using the applicable procedures shown below.
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