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TM 55-1680-317-CL-

TECHNICAL MANUAL

CHECKLISTfor

INDIVIDUAL COLD

CLIMATE SURVIVAL KIT

P/N 11-1-170

NSN 1680-00-973-1862


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TM 55-1680-317-CL-2

HEADQUARTERS

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Washington. DC, 24 August 1981


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1. Inspection Requirements. This manual contains completrequirements for Preflight and Calendar Inspection of Individua

Cold Climate Survival Kit. It does not contain instruction forepair, adjustment, or other means of rectifying conditions, nodoes it contain instructions for troubleshooting to find causes fomalfunctioning. Specific tolerances, limits, etc., can be found ithe applicable maintenance manuals. Use of the alphabeticaindex in the applicable manuals will facilitate locating threquired information.

2. Scope. The inspections prescribed by this manual will baccomplished at specified periods by organizationamaintenance activities with assistance of direct and generasupport activities when required.

3. General Information. a. The inspection requirementcontained herein are stated in such a manner so to establiswhen certain equipment is to be inspected and what conditionare desired/undesired. Compliance with the provisions outlineherein is required in order to assure that latent defects ardiscovered and corrected before malfunctioning or serioutrouble results. Inspection requirements

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are arranged, as nearly as possible, according to the manner iwhich they will be performed.

b . The inspection intervals designated herein will not bexceeded except in actual operational emergencies aexplained herein. It is the commander's responsibility to determine (on an individual basis) when inspection intervals may bexceeded. For this purpose, operational emergencies arconditions of combat, or conditions of disaster which necessitatflight to evacuate aircraft or personnel. Since safety may bjeopardized when inspections are delayed to meet emergenc

requirements, commanders will assure that delayed inspectionare accomplished immediately upon termination of the actuaemergency. When unusual local conditions of environmenutilization, mission, experience of maintenance personneperiods of inactivity, etc., are encountered, the ALSNCO/officer will, at his discretion, increase the scope and/ofrequency of maintenance or inspections as necessary to insursafety.

4. Special Information. The columns headed P and C arused to indicate the requirements for Preflight and Calendainspections respectively. The calendar inspection

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interval is 120 days. Refer to TM 55-1680-317-23&P fomaintenance instructions.

5. Reporting Errors and Recommending ImprovementsYou can help improve this manual. If you find any mistake or you know of a way to improve the procedures, please let uknow. Mail your letter or DA Form 2028 (RecommendeChanges to Publications and Blank Forms) directly toCommander, US Army Troop Support and Aviation MaterieReadiness Command, ATTN: DRSTS-MTT, 4300 Goodfellow

Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120. A reply will be furnished to youFor the purpose of clarification of terms used in this manual, thfollowing definitions are given:

Specified Refers to a definite amount, operation, olimitation which has been established and icontained in applicable directives.

Evidence Is an indication of an existing or impendingunsatisfactory condition.

Security Means the component is properly mounted oattached to related equipment includinapplicable safetying.

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Accessible Is the term applied to equipment that may binspected without further disassembly oremoval of components, etc., other than thos

required to accomplish the more specifirequirements applicable to particulainspections.

Excessive Is a term used to describe conditions wherspecific limitations have not been establishedA condition is excessive if it has progressed tthe degree that, if not corrected, could result i

failure or malfunction of component prior to thnext scheduled accomplishment of threquirement which directed attention to thcondition.

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WARNINGWhen an abnormal condition is noted andpertinent procedures in this checklist do not

specifically relate to the noted irregularity,work will be stopped and technically qualifiedguidance will be obtained from the lifesupport supervisor before continuing theoperation.

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION

The preflight inspection on life support equipment is basically flight preparedness check. As such, a visual inspection will bperformed by the crew, prior to each flight, to assure that the lifsupport equipment is in serviceable condition. On this basis, preflight inspection will be required on life support equipmenimmediately before issue for flight.

CALENDAR INSPECTION

The inspection consists of checking the life support equipmenfor flight preparedness by performing visual inspection anoperational checks of certain components to assure that ndefects or maladjustments exist which could cause accidents oaborted missions.

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Seq. ProceduresNo. Item to be inspected (inspect for) P C

Individual ColdClimate Survival Kit

1. Kit outer case Holes, cuts, frays, tears, burns; X Xloose or broken stitching; defec-

tive or broken slide fastener;missing or broken pocket tietape; broken carrying handle;grommet seating; operator'smanual in pocket.

2. Inspection record Date calendar inspection due. X X

3. Kit inner case Holes, cuts, frays, tears, burns; Xloose or broken stitching; defec-tive slide fastener; defective

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3. Kit inner case ejector snaps and adapters; cut(cont) or broken stitching on adjuster

straps and connecting strap.

4. Lightweight poncho Rips, holes, scuffs, or burns; Xw/hood loose or broken stitching;

defective frommets or snapfasteners; missing or brokenhood and waist drawcords;legibility of instruction label.

5. Saw-Knife-Shovel Nicks, dents; broken saw teeth; Xassembly blade sharpness.

6. Illuminating candle Wick missing or not extending X(loose) beyond candle tip; dirt, dust, or

other foreign material imbeddedin candle body; broken, warped,

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6. Illuminating Candle or fused together with another(loose) (cont) candle; burned; not white in col-or or.Illuminating candle Corrosion; dents; broken seal.(canned)

7. Sleeping bag (type Evidence of container having X

SRU-15/P) been opened; center sealing tapeloose by more than 1/4 inch;threaded pin loose; missingwingnut; missing washers; in-struction label illegible; cracksin container; pull wire.

8. First aid kit Cuts, tears, loose or broken Xstitching on case; exposure of kitto water; serviceability of snapfasteners; expiration dates of

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8. First aid kit medical items; evidence of anti-(cont) chap lipstick and benzolkonium

chloride tincture leaking; eyepad envelope opened, punctured,or torn; plastic bag containingcamouflage compress gauze air

tight; crushed meclizinehydrochloride tablets or crackedtablet container; opened con-tainers of muslin bandage oradhesive strips; neosporinetubes present and unopened;Service life of medical com-ponents.

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9. Magnetic compass Cracked or broken dial face Xcover; operation; original stowedposition; missing operations in-structions.

10. Matches (non-safety) Serviceability and container Xcondition.

11. Plastic water bag Tears, cuts, holes, cracks, Xbreaks, or abrasions; sharpcreases or wrinkles; attachingcomponents loose or missing;foreign material on bag insidewhich may damage container orinjure user; stickiness, oily film.

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12. Plastic spoon Wrapping missing or torn; Xprevious use; evidence of fingermarks, dirt, or grease; crackedor broken.

13. Survival manual (AFM Torn; pages missing; dampness; X64-5) or FM 21-76 legibility.

14. Food packet Severe dent or a dent causing a Xsharp ridge; rust which cannotbe removed by wiping with asoft cloth; packet punctured orleaking; can opener missing; illegible printedinstructions, date of manufacture.

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15. Smoke and Damage, severe dents, or Xillumination signal deformity; broken seals; labeling

on day and night ends; emboss-ed projections on night endavailable. Lot numbers and dateof manufacture.

16. Insect headnet Holes or tears in netting; broken Xor loose stitching; missing orbroken elastic headband; looseor missing grommets; missing orbroken drawstring and elasticpocket attaching loops; insectrepellent on elastic; missing orillegible instruction ticket.

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17. Pocket knife Rust or corrosion; missing Xrivets; loose clevis; burrs orrough projections on handle;blades hard to open; nicks orburrs on blades; cutting edgedull; punch blade dull and point

is blunt.

18. Packing list Torn or missing; legibility. X

19. Operator's manual Torn; pages missing; legibility; X(TM 55-8465-212-10) dampness.

20. Compressed trioxane Container not sealed on four Xfuel sides; instructions on container

missing or illegible; crushed fuelbar.

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21. Signaling mirror Scratches, chipped, cracks, Xdistortion; illegible operating in-structions; broken or missinglanyard.

22. Frying pan Dents, cracks, corrosion, sharp X

edges, burrs, silvers; cleanliness.

23. Waterproof matchbox Penetration of water; cracks, Xcuts, or tears in sealing gasket;loose or missing sealing gasket;cap striking disc torn or gritmissing; striking bar chipped,cracked, or dented; cap threadsbroken or stripped; free move-ment of cap on threads; brokenor damaged cap or body; corro-sion on striking bar.

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24. Snare wire (20-ft-long) Kinks, twists, cracks, slivers. X

25. Fishing tackle kit Broken seal around perimeter of Xcontainer; corrosion of kit con-tents; broken or cracked con-

tainer; missing instructionbooklet; evidence of tampering.

26. Additional components As necessary. X

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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

Official:

ROBERT M. JOYCE E. C. MEYERBrigadier General, United States Army General, United States

The Adjutant General Chief of Staff

DISTRIBUTION:To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-31

Maintenance requirements for Aerial Delivery Equipmen

General Literature.


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The Metric System and Equivalents

L inear Measure

1 centimeter = 10 millimeter = .39 inch1 decimeter = 10 centimeters = 3.94 inches1 meter = 10 decimeters = 39.37 inches1 dekameter = 10 meters = 32.8 feet1 hectometer = 10 dekameters = 328.08 feet1 kilometer = 10 hectometers = 3,280.8 feet

Weights

1 centigram = 10 milligrams = .15 grain1 decigram = 10 centigrams = 1.54 grains1 gram = 10 decigrams = .035 ounce1 dekagram = 10 grams = .35 ounce1 hectogram = 10 dekagrams = 3.52 ounces1 kilogram = 10 hectograms = 2.2 pounds1 quintal = 100 kilograms = 220.46 pounds1 metric ton = 10 quintals = 1.1 short tons

Liq uid Measure

1 centiliter = 10 milliters = .34 fl. ounce1 deciliter = 10 centiliters = 3.38 fl. ounces1 liter = 10 deciliters = 33.81 fl. ounces

1 dekaliter = 10 liters = 2.64 gallons1 hectoliter = 10 dekaliters = 26.42 gallons1 kiloliter = 10 hectoliters = 264.18 gallons

*GPO: 1986 O - 154-922


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