SB 742-1370-94-720
(a) Parachute separated from assembly.
distance) of less than 100 feet (30 meters) but not less than 50
(FP031)
feet (15 meters) above the ground and within a horizontal
(b) Parachute failed to open. (FP031)
(ground distance of 250 feet (76 meters) of the launcher.
(c) Parachute opened only partially.
(FPOO1)
(FP031)
(4) Smoke assembly ejects at an altitude of less
(d) Parachute delayed opening. (FPO31)
than 50 feet (15 meters) above the ground regardless of the
c. Minor
horizontal distance from the launcher. (FP002)
(1) Primer ruptures. (FK060)
(5) Smoke color is incorrect. (FP003)
(2) Smoke assembly ejects at an altitude of less
b. Major-
than 500 feet (152 meters) but not less than 300 feet (91
(1) Signal fails to launch. (FK020)
meters) above the ground. (FP050)
(2) Signal launches but projects less than 100 feet
(3) Altitude of first trace of smoke is less than 600
(30 meters) from the launcher and the smoke assembly fails to
feet (183 meters) but not less than 500 feet (152 meters).
eject. (FK021)
(FP051)
(3) Signal bursts (explodes) at a distance of 100
(4) Emission time of smoke in the air for signals
feet (30 meters) or more from the launcher. (FK022)
preconditioned by cold temperature (para 8c) and by normal
(4) Smoke assembly ejects at an altitude of less
temperature (para 9d) is less than 6 seconds, but not less than
than 300 feet (91 meters) but not less than 50 feet (15 meters)
4 seconds, for M128A1 and M129A1 (green and red) signals.
above the ground beyond 250 feet (76 meters) horizontal
(FP052) (5) Emission time of smoke in the air for signals
distance from the launcher. (FP028).
preconditioned by cold temperature (para 8c) and by normal
(5) Smoke assembly ejects at an altitude of less
temperature (para 9d) is less than 9 seconds, but not less than
than 300 feet (91 meters) but not less than 100 feet (30
7 seconds, for M194 (yellow) signals. (FP056)
meters) within a horizontal distance of 250 feet (76 meters)
(6) Emission time of smoke in the air for signals
from the launcher. (FP029).
preconditioned by normal temperature (para 8c) is greater
(6) Altitude of the first trace of smoke is less than
than 24 seconds for M128A1 and M129A1 (green and red)
500 feet (152 meters) for normal temperature conditioned
signals. (FP054)
signals (see para 9d). (FP021)
(7) Emission time of smoke in the air for signals
(7) Angle of departure from the vertical is greater than 30
preconditioned by cold temperature (para 8c) is greater than
degrees for normal temperature conditioned signal (see para
20 seconds for M194 (yellow) signals.(FP057)
9d). (FK025)
(8) Emission time of smoke in the air for signals
(8) Smoke assembly is not ejected. (FP022)
preconditioned by normal temperature (para 8d) is greater
(9) Smoke assembly fails to emit any smoke.
than 20 seconds for all signals (all models). (FP055)
(FP023)
(10) Emission time of smoke in the air for signals
NOTE
preconditioned by cold temperature (para 9c) or by normal
The five digit functioning
temperature (para 9d) is less than 4 seconds for M128A1 and
defect code listed after
M129A1 (green and red) signals. (FP024)
each defect is for use at
(11) Emission time of smoke in the air for signals
testing facilities only.
preconditioned by cold temperature (para 9c) or by normal
temperature (para 9d) is less than 7 seconds for M194 (yellow)
14. Evaluation. Using the following criteria, and considering
signals. (FP030)
nonfunctional characteristics and functional codes separately,
(12) Parachute malfunctions causing emission time
an interim condition code will be assigned according to SB
of smoke in the air to be less than 4 seconds for M128A1 and
742-1. A lot will be classified condition code J and reported in
M129A1 (green and red) signals (cold and normal temperature
accordance with SB 742-1 if any critical defect is observed.
conditioned signals). Describe the type of malfunction, such
a. Nonfunctional characteristics
as
(1) Serviceable for unrestricted issue and use: A
(a) Parachute separated from assembly.
lot not classified as condition code J will qualify as serviceable
(FP027)
for unrestricted issue and use if it meets the following
(b) Parachute failed to open. (FP027)
requirements on inspection by attributes of 60 signals:
](c) Parachute opened only partially.
(a) Not more than 3 major defectives.
(FP027)
(b) Not more than 5 minor defectives.
(d) Parachute delayed opening. (FP027)
(13) Parachute malfunctions causing emission time
(2) Priority of issue: A lot not classified as
of smoke in the air to be less than 7 seconds for M194 (yellow)
condition code J or as serviceable for unrestricted issue and
signals (cold and normal temperature conditioned signals.
use will qualify as serviceable for priority of issue if it
Described the type of malfunction such as4
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