TM 1-4220-250-12&P
4.7.3 LRU-18/U AND CONTAINER MARKINGS INSPECTION.
This task covers: a. Inspect
b. Repair
INITIAL SETUP
Materials/Parts
Equipment Conditions
Ink, Marking, Laundry, Black (D11)
Ink, Drawing, Waterproof, Yellow (D10)
Life Raft Removed From Container Assembly
1. Marking Inspection. Compare markings on the life raft, container assembly and CO;! cylinder to markings shown in Tables
4-5. 4-6 and 4-7. Restore faded markings. Correct any markings which do not agree with the applicable table. To change mark-
ings, proceed as follows:
NOTE
Corrections to the CO2 cylinder markings are not authorized. The cylinder markings
inspection is primarily performed to check cylinder weight and for the correct NSN.
a.
Paint over any incorrect marking using black laundry marking ink (D11).
b. Add correct marking as close as possible to specified location using yellow waterproof drawing ink (D10).
Table 4-5. LRU-18/U Life Raft Markings.
Letter
Marking
LOccation
Height
LIFE RAFT, INFLATABLE, ONE-MAN
Outboard side forward end.
1/2 inch
TYPE LRU-18/U
Yellow
MANUFACTURER (applicable name)
(See Note)
CONTRACT NO. (applicable number)
DATE OF MANUFACTURE (month and year)
SERIAL NO. (applicable number)
ORAL CELL:
TO ORALLY INFLATE,
Inboard right side adjacent to
1/4 inch
UNSCREW KNURLED
oral inflation valve.
Yellow
RING, PUSH VALVE
(See Note)
MOUTHPIECE DOWN,
AND IMMEDIATELY
BLOW THROUGH INLET.
CO2 CELL:
TO INCREASE PRES-
Inboard right side adjacent to
1/4 inch
SURE, UNSCREW
oral inflation valve.
Yellow
KNURLED RING, PUSH
(See Note)
MOUTHPIECE DOWN,
AND IMMEDIATELY
BLOW THROUGH INLET.
NOTE: Replacement marking shall be stamped or stenciled using yellow waterproof drawing ink.
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