SECTION III INSPECTION

TO 14P3-5-61

TM 10-8475-202-13

SECTION III

INSPECTION

3-1. PRIOR TO ISSUE AND PERIODIC.

g. Repairs to coveralls, hood, gloves, and carrying

case will be accomplished in accordance with Section IV

3-2. To prolong service life and maintain the

reliability

of this technical manual.

of the coverall, the Fabrication Branch

of field

maintenance will inspect each garment prior

to issue

h. Upon completion of inspection, serviceable

and every 140 10 days thereafter in the

following

coveralls will be dusted lightly on inner surface with talc.

manner.

To facilitate ease of donning, the inside of wrist and neck

seals should also be dusted.

Note

Exposure suits prepositioned aboard cargo aircraft

Note

in A-3 bags, etc, will be inspected during periodic

The slide fastener shall be closed to a point

aircraft inspection cycle not to exceed 180 plus or

approximately 3 to 4 inches from the seal block prior

minus 5 days.

to packaging the coverall in the carrying case. A

light application of silicone compound (Dow Corning

a. Remove coverall from container or carrying case

4 Compound, manufactured by Dow-Coming Mfg.

by opening snap fasteners.

Co.,

Midland,

Michigan)

fluorinated

b. Coveralls, gloves, and hood will be visually

silicone/teflon grease (manufactured by American

inspected for cracks, tears, holes, abraded areas and

Oil Co., Whiting, Indiana) to the rubber lips of slide

seam separation.

fastener will ease slider operation. The talon slide

c. Inspect snap fasteners for proper clinch and

fastener shall be lubricated by applying a light

operation. Check waist and ankle adjustment straps for

coating of paraffin wax to the chain halves.

proper attachment to coverall and for deterioration.

Inspect neck and wrist seals for tears or loss of elasticity.

3-3. Fold and position the coverall in the carrying case

in accordance with Figures 3-1 and 3-2. Following

CAUTION

closing of carrying case, the abbreviation "DUE INSP"

will be stamped or stenciled in 1/4 inch letters on

Coveralls will be inspected on a smooth-topped

carrying case adjacent to instruction panel and the dates

table or work bench that is free of objects or

due inspection will be stamped immediately below.

substances that would cause damage to the

(Contrasting color will be used for inspection date

coverall.

markings.) Inspection record will also be annotated on

AFTO Form 336.

d. Inspect entrance slide fastener for corrosion of

chain and proper function of slider. Check rubber lips for

Note

nicks or cuts.

To facilitate recording inspection and to maintain

legibility, a piece of cloth, airplane, cotton, 8 by 2

NOTE

inches, may be sewn to back of carrying case for

marking dates. To further increase legibility, a felt-

The slide fastener lips should be

point marking pen may be used in lieu of stenciling

inspected for cracks and splits as the

or stamping. Where a local numbering system is

fastener becomes visible when the

used to maintain coverall identify, the coverall and

suit is being unrolled.

its carrying case should bear the same number. The

number of the coverall shall appear on the exterior

e. Inspect gloves for holes and proper attachment

of the right pocket below the flap.

of tie-. cords. Visually inspect hood for tears, holes, or

seam separation. Inflate oral valve to assure valve

3-4. Deleted.

functions properly. Perform inflation test on hood as

directed in paragraph 4-23, Section IV.

f. Inspect carrying case for tears, holes, or open

seams, and the snap fasteners for corrosion and proper

operation.

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