M6A2 HOOD INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

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 TOR = 170048Z AUG 90
 
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 SUBJ: M6A2 HOOD INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS - (MESSAGE 2)
 REF: NGB/DEO MSG, 160151Z AUG 90
 1. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED CONCERNING INSPECTING OF
 M6A2 HOODS:
 A. DUE TO RECENTLY DISCOVERED DISCREPANCIES ON A SIGNIFICANT
 NUMBER OF M6A2 HOODS, ALL ANG UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO INSPECT ALL
 REPEAT ALL M6A2 ASSETS REGARDLESS OF LOT NUMBER. THIS INCLUDES ALL
 HOODS PACKED INSIDE TYPE C MOBILITY BAGS.
 B. DURING THE INSPECTIONS, PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO
 
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 THE AREA OF THE SEAMS.  LOOKING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD, THE
 SEAM SHOULD BE COVERED WITH A LAYER OF SEALANT. THE PURPOSE OF
 THIS SEALANT IS TO COVER THE HOLES MADE BY THE SEWING NEEDLES
 DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THESE SEAMS ARE NOT COVERED/IF YOU CAN SEE
 BARE STITCHES THEN THE HOOD IS UNSERVICEABLE.
 C. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO AUTHORIZED, REPEAT, NO AUTHORIZED
 PROCEDURE FOR ACCOMPLISHING LOCAL REPAIR. ANY UNIT ATTEMPTING
 LOCAL R EPAIR OF SEAMS SHOULD CEASE THOSE EFFORTS IMMEDIATELY. THE
 ENGINEER AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE HOODS,
 WILL INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A LOCAL REPAIR