DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SUPPLY B ULLETIN
SIGNAL, SMOKE, GROUND: PARACHUTE,
M128A1, GREEN (1370-L324); M129A1, RED 1370-L323);
M194, YELLOW (1370-L293)
Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington, D.C.
20 November 1987
The proponent agency of this supply bulletin is the Commander, U.S. Army Armament,
Munitions and Chemical Command.
Direct reporting of errors, omissions and
recommendations for improving this bulletin is authorized and encouraged. DA Form
2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) should be completed
and forwarded to Commander, U.S.
Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical
Command, ATTN: AMSMC-QAS-P, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000
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Purpose and scope ...................................................................................................................................
Item description .........................................................................................................................................
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................
Personnel ..................................................................................................................................................
Size of sample ...........................................................................................................................................
Sample selection .......................................................................................................................................
Surveillance test equipment ......................................................................................................................
Preparation for test ....................................................................................................................................
Test procedure ..........................................................................................................................................
Observations .............................................................................................................................................
Classification of defects.............................................................................................................................
Nonfunctioning defects ..............................................................................................................................
Functioning defects ...................................................................................................................................
Evaluation..................................................................................................................................................
Records and reports ..................................................................................................................................
1. Purpose and scope. This bulletin, when used in
2. Item description. Parachute smoke signals consist
conjunction with SB 742-1, provides a method for
determining serviceability of the subject signals. The
and a rocket motor propulsion assembly enclosed in a
visual inspection and function testing in this procedure
hand-held aluminum launching tube. The base of the
will be accomplished under a centralized control program
tube contains a primer and an initiating charge. As
managed by the US Army Armament, Munitions and
shipped, the firing pin cap is assembled to the forward
Chemical Command (AMCCOM), AMSMCQAS Rock
end, and must be reversed for firing. Stabilizing fins on
Island, IL 61299-6000. This procedure is to be used in
the rocket are folded parallel to the axis of the signal. An
the serviceability assessment of specified signal lots
assembly bolt which also transfers the initiating charge
based on inspection and testing of individual signals only.
flash to the propellant extends into the center of the solid
a. The provisions of this bulletin are mandatory for
propellant filling the propulsion assembly. The parachute
all Department of the Army organizations within CONUS
with suspension cord is packed on top of the smoke
and OCONUS with an ammunition receipt, storage, and
charge, and the tube end is sealed with a rocket barrel
distribution mission.
seal.
b. This bulletin is not intended for use by
organizations with stocks in basic loads. SB 742-1
3. Safety. The inspection and surveillance function
contains additional information pertaining to frequency of
test,. sample selection, defect standards, records and
reports.
This bulletin supersedes SB 742-1370-54, 6 October 1971
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