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Parachute, Cargo Type; 28' Diameter, Cargo Extraction Parachute Assembly

Equipment Name. 28-Foot Diameter, Cargo Extraction Parachute. 
Purpose of Equipment. The parachute provides force to extract an airdrop load from the aircraft. 
MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS 
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed 
by DA Pam 738-750 The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS), as contained in 
Maintenance Management Update. Air Force personnel will use AFR 66-1 for maintenance reporting and 
TO-OO-35D54 for unsatisfactory equipment reporting. Navy personnel will report maintenance performed 
utilizing the Maintenance Data Collection Subsystem (MDCS) IAW OPNAVINST 4790.2, Vol. 3 and 
unsatisfactory material/conditions (UR submissions) IAW OPNAVINST 4790.2, Vol. 2, chapter 17. 
Reporting of Item and Packaging Discrepancies. Fill out and forward SF 364 (Report of Discrepancy 
(ROD)) as prescribed in AR 735-11-2/DLAR 414-.55/SECNAVlNST 4355.18/AFR 400-541MCO 4430.3J. 
Transportation Discrepancy Report (TDR) (SF 361). Fill out and forward Transportation Discrepancy 
Report (TDR) (SF 361) as prescribed in Reporting of Transportation Discrepancies in Shipments AR 55- 
38/NAVUSPlNST 4610.33C/AFR 75-181MCO P4610.19D/DLAR 4500.15. 
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR) 
If the design of your 28-Foot Diameter, Cargo Extraction Parachute needs improvement, let us know. 
Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like about your 
equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance. Put it on an SF 368 (Product 
Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to: Commander, U.S. Tank-automotive & Armament Command; ATTN: 
AMSTA-LC-R, Kansas St. Natick, MA 01760-5052. A reply will be furnished directly to you.

CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CPC) 
Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) of Army materiel is a continuing concem. It is important that any 
corrosion problems with this item be reported so that the problem can be corrected and improvements can be 
made to prevent the problem in future items. 
While corrosion is typically associated with rusting of metals, it can also include deterioration of other 
materials, such as rubber and plastic. Unusual cracking, softening, swelling, or breaking of these materials 
may be a corrosion problem.