CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - TM-9-1375-213-12-10067

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CHAPTER 3

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIEL

Section 1.

3-1. Precautions

If available, use a sallee closer (see

WARNING

RPSTL) to open or resecure wire-

The yellow-tagged safety plug is a short-

bound box loops. If a sallee closer

ing device for the kit's electro-explosive

or a screwdriver and pliers are not

initiators and must be in place when

available, use the screwdriver blade

working in the area of an assembled kit

of a cap crimper. DO NOT CUT the

wire hops or use crimper as a pliers.

or when a rocket motor is being handled.

The safety plug must be removed prior to

b. Inspect the barrier bag for rips or holes.

firing.

(1) If the barrier bag appears intact and dam-

age to its contents appears unlikely, do not open

the barrier bag. Repair or replace the container

NOTE

in accordance with the procedures in paragraph

3-4, repack as required and place kit in storage

I f the safety plug is lost or

area

missing, a safety plug (the

(2) If the barrier bag is ripped or torn or if

original or one from previously

damage to the contents seems likely, open the bag

f i r e d kit) should be installed

and remove the kit and demolition circuit wooden

as soon as possible. Do not

subpack from the container. Set the wooden sub-

handle a kit without a safety

pack aside and unpack the kit components only

plug any more than necessary.

to the extent necessary to determine the extent

Do not transport a kit without

of damage. Use the applicable procedures of par-

a safety plug any long distances.

agraph 2-4b(3).

(a) Inspect the unopened wooden subpack

and kit components. If they are undamaged, re-

pair or replace the bag and/or container, repack

When kit is unpacked assure that yellow-tagged

as required in accordance with the applicable pro-

safety plug is in place on rocket motor.

cedures of paragraph 2-11d. Place kit in the stor-

age area

3-2. Inspection

(b) If the demolition circuit wooden subpack

When the kit is received, conduct an inspection to

is damaged or if damage to the contents is sus-

determine if it has been damaged. Figure 3-1

pected, open the subpack and inspect the demo-

lition circuit without opening the plastic bag.

shows the general inspection flow chart. Deter-

Open the bag only if damage cannot be deter-

mine if there is serious damage (total penetration,

mined or if repair is necessary.

structural collapse, etc.) to the shipping con-

1. If the circuit is not damaged, repair the

tainer. If there is no serious damage and damage

box as required, repack and tape the cover closed.

to the contents is unlikely, do not open the kit.

Set the subpack aside for repacking in the kit con-

Place the kit in the storage area. If the container

tainer.

is seriously damaged, proceed as follows:

2. If the circuit is damaged, open the plas-

a. Break the car seal holding wire twist lock (or

tic bag (if not previously opened) and repair in

hasp) on the shipping container and remove the

car seal. Unfasten the wire loops (or hasps) hold-

accordance with the procedures in paragraph 3-7.

ing the top of the container closed and open the

Place the required circuit in the plastic bag and

container.

tape the bag shut. Place the bag into the box and

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