DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SUPPLY BULLETIN
PARACHUTE, M131 SURVEILLANCE FUNCTION TEST
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC
9 October 1971
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Purpose and scope ....................................................................................... 1
Errors, omissions and recommended changes ............................................. 2
Safety
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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
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Records and reports ..................................................................................... 13
1. Purpose and Scope. This bulletin when used in
2. Errors, Omissions, and Recommended
conjunction with SB 742-1 provides a method for
Changes. Reporting of errors, omissions, and
deter mining the serviceability of the subject item.
recommendation for improving this bulletin by the
The bulletin is to be used in the assessment of
individual user is encouraged. Reports should be
the serviceability of individual signals and their
submitted on DA= Form 2028 (Recommended
containers when the signals are packed one per
Changes to Publications) and forwarded direct to
container. When more than one signal is packed
Director, US Army Materiel Systems Analysis
per container, this bulletin applies to the individual
Agency, ATTN: AMXSY-RM-WM,
Aberdeen
signals only. The provisions of this bulletin are
Proving Ground, MD 21005.
mandatory for use by all Department of the Army
3. Safety. The surveillance function testing must
organizations within CONUS and overseas with a
be conducted in accordance with the provisions
receipt, storage, and distribution mission. This
set forth in appropriate safety regulations and
bulletin is not intended for use by organizations
implementing instructions, with special attention
with stocks in basic loads. Additional information
devoted to technical manuals describing the
pertaining to frequency of test, sample selection,
item.
defect standards, reports and records are
contained in SB 742-1.
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