TM 10-1670-298-20&P(b) NylonandRayonItems. A soiled nylon or rayon item, may be spot-cleaned using the procedures In(a) above. However, the tetrachloroethylene may be substituted by a solution composed of one-half cup of hand dishwashing detergent (liquid or powdered) dissolved in one gallon of warm water A soiled area cleaned with soap and watersolution will be rinsed with fresh, clean water and allowed to dry thoroughly. Do not attempt to wring out the materialwhich has been cleaned and rinsedCAUTIONWhen cleaning a A-21 container soiled by airsickness, insure the quickrelease assembly Is not Immersed in water(c) PlasticandWoodItems. Spot cleaning of a plastic or wood item will be accomplished by usingprocedures in (a) or (b) above, as required. Imperfections on plastic items may be removed by buffing with crocus cloth.Simular type defects on wood items can be disposed of through use of a suitable grade sandpaper. When applicable,insure that the adjacent fabric materials are not damaged when buffing or sanding(d)MetalItems. Burrs, rough spots, rust or corrosion on metal Items that cannot be eliminated bybrushing or spot cleaning, using procedures In (1) and (2) above, may be removed by filing with a metal file or by buffingand polishing with crocus cloth or steel wool, when applicable, insure that the adjacent fabric materials are not damagedwhen filing, buffing or polishing When the metal item has been properly smoothed, remove all oils and filings by brushingand dipping in tetrachloroethylene When the tetrachloroethylene has dried, spray the metal item with a dry film lubricantand allow to air dry for 24 hours and put hardware back Into service Shield adjacent fabric material when spraying dryfilm lubricant to prevent saturation Small amounts of lubricant will not damage fabric, but may cause discoloration andmake fabric appear soiledb. Drying. Airdrop equipment that Is wet or damp will be suspended or elevated in a well ventilated room or in aheated drying room Item drying time may be reduced through the use of electric circulating fans When heat is used, theheat temperature will not be In excess of 160 °F with preferred temperature at 140 °F until the item is dry Fabric orwooden items will not be dried in direct sunlight or by laying an item out on the ground, except In an emergency2.13EQUIPMENTDISPOSITION.Airdrop equipment may be rendered unserviceable by either normal fair wear or by aging and will subsequently berepaired, modified, or condemned, as appropriate. Equipment that is uneconomically reparable (outdated) will becondemned. Disposition of airdrop equipment that is condemned, unserviceable, or for which the serviceability isquestionable, will be accomplished using the following procedures, as applicablea. ItemRequiringRepairorModification. An airdrop Item which requires repair or modification will be tagged Inaccordance with TB 750-126 Subsequent work on the item will be performed at the maintenance level specified for themaintenance function in the applicable supporting technical publicationb. DispositionofCondemnedAirDeliveryEquipment . Air delivery equipment that have been involved in aparachute jump fatality will be condemned and tagged as prescribed by TB 750-126. Equipment involved In a fatality willbe retained until engineering studies and investigations have been completed When a fatality parachute Is no longerneeded, it will be destroyed by burning or mutilation with appropriate destruction certification completed fordocumentation of supply records. Condemned equipment, other than fatality parachutes, will be removed from serviceand disposed of In accordance with current directives2-28
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