PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-736
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 736
MARCH 2014
Because of the conflicting
guidance, many units ordered
STABO loops and then asked
parachute riggers (MOS 92R)
to modify them.
But then there’s the question
of who can certify the safety
of the modified loop.
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•±
larger D-rings to
accommodate the
universal static line
snap hook. That
allows for quicker
rigging and derigging.
•±
a change in buffer
material from
cotton to nylon.
•±
new snaps hooks to
take advantage of
newer hardware.
UH/HH-60A/L/M…
New Device
Allows
Safer
Parachuting
Aviation and
airborne
units, did you
know that a
static line
anchoring
device, NSN
16
7
0-00-999-
3544, is
now
available
for
personnel
parachuting
from your
Black Hawks?
yep! it’s true.
even though
the debate on
whether to
modify…
…or fabricate
the floor-
mounted anchor
line system
for static line
parachuting
operations has
been raging for
years.
A memo dated
7
Jan 92
authorized
the fabrication
of a textile donut anchor
line system.
However, FM 3-21.220
(formerly FM 5
7
-220/230)
said to buy and modify a
stabilized body (STABO)
insertion/extraction loop
for this purpose.
OK,
troopers,
stand by!
with
this new
anchoring
device, we’re
all ready to
take a
flying
leap!
To solve the problem, TACOM’s Aerial
Delivery Equipment Team redesigned the
STABO loop system to create a dedicated
static line parachute anchor device in UH-60
helicopters. The redesign included…
instructions on how to use the device
will appear in TC 3-21.220,
Static Line
Parachuting Techniques and Training,
that’s in the works.
TC 3-21.220 will replace FM 3-21.220,
Static Line Parachuting Techniques
and Training.
if you’ve been using STABO loops for
parachuting, replace them with the new
static line anchoring device.
information on the old STABO loops
will be removed from TM 10-16
7
0-262-
12&P at the next TM change.
The new device will be featured in an
upcoming change to TM 10-16
7
0-299-20&P.
The construction of the new model
uses common aerial delivery webbing/
hardware that can be inspected using
TM 10-16
7
0-201-23,
General Maintenance of
Parachutes and Other Airdrop Equipment.
Sergeant blade,
you
SURE
this new
device works?
I’m
sure
of it.
GO!
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