DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SUPPLY BULLETIN
GREEN STAR, PARACHUTE, M19 SERIES
SURVEILLANCE FUNCTION TEST
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
7 June 1971
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Purpose and scope...................................................................................................................... 1
Errors, omissions, and recommended changes ........................................................................... 2
Safety ........................................................................................................................................ .3
Size of Sample............................................................................................................................ 4
Sample selection......................................................................................................................... 5
Preparation for test...................................................................................................................... 6
Test procedure ............................................................................................................................ 7
Observations............................................................................................................................... 8
Classification of defects .............................................................................................................. 9
Nonfunctioning defects.............................................................................................................. 10
Functioning defects ................................................................................................................... 11
Evaluation ................................................................................................................................. 12
Records and reports .................................................................................................................. 13
2.
Reporting
Of Equipment Publication
1. Purpose and scope. This bulletin when used in
conjunction with SB 742-1 provides a method for
Improvements. The reporting of errors, omissions, and
determining the serviceability of the subject item. The
recommendations for improving this publication by the
bulletin is to be used in the assessment of the
individual user is encouraged. Reports should be
serviceability of individual signals and their containers
submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes
when the signals are packed one per container. When
to Publications) and forwarded direct to Commanding
more than one signal is packed per container, this
Officer, U.S. Army Aberdeen Research and
bulletin applies to the individual signals only. The
Development Center, ATTN: AMXRD-ARW, Aberdeen
provisions of this bulletin are mandatory for use by all
Proving Ground, Md. 21005.
Department of the Army organizations within CONUS
and overseas with a receipt, storage, and issue mission.
3. Safety. The surveillance function testing must be
This bulletin is not intended for use by organizations
conducted in accordance with the provisions set forth in
with stocks in basic loads.
Additional information
appropriate safety regulations and implementing
pertaining to frequency of test, sample selection, defect
instructions, with special attention devoted to technical
standard, reports, and records are contained in
manuals describing the material.
paragraph 1-9 of SB 742-1.
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