TM 55-1680-317-23&P
2-16. OV-1 AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL VEST
a. Vest. The OV-1 aircraft survival vest is similar to the SRU-21/P survival vest, except that size alteration is not
applicable to the OV-1 vest (comes in two sizes, small and large) and the OV-1 vest incorporates the LPU-10/P life
preserver.
(1) Inspection. Inspect the OV-1 aircraft vest flotation equipment according to procedures outlined in TM 5-4220-
202-14/T.0. 14S-1-102, Maintenance instruction with Parts Breakdown, USAF Flotation Equipment.
(2) Service. As required, service the survival vest by cleaning and drying as prescribed in paragraph 2-6.
(3) Repair. Use repair procedures applicable to SRU-21/P survival vest as outlined in paragraph 2-15.
(4) Replacement. Replace OV-1 survival vest with serviceable items from stock as authorized by repair parts
Appendix C.
b. Survival Components. Refer to survival components for the OV-1 survival vest, in repair parts, Appendix C. The
SRU-31/P OV-1 Survival Vest Component, packets will be inspected to assure serviceability and completeness. If the
packets do not have an identification serial number assigned from manufacturer, assign a local number. Stencil in
1/2-inch letters across the top of each kit the date placed in service "DOI-MM/YY". On the medical packet attach a 2-
inch by 31/2 inch stick-on label to the front of the packet listings the following:
Lomotil
Exp------------------
Lot#-------------------
Aspirin
Exp------------------
Lot#-------------------
Eye Oint
Exp------------------
Lot#-------------------
Water Tabs
Lot#-----------------
Retest----------------
This label will aid in locating recalled items and items about to expire. Attach a file label over the opening flop to seal the
medical kit. The label should have the date plus first initial and last name of the individual who inspected the kit. On the
general purpose kit attach a label across the opening flap as with the medical kit to seal the kit.
c. Life Preserver. Inspect the life presever, I.A.W. TM 54220-202- 14/T.O. 14S-1-102, Maintenance Instructions with
Parts Breakdown, USAF Flotation Equipment. For alternate method of attaching LPU-10 flotation equipment to
the OV+ 1 survival vest, see figure 2-27a.
(1) Place the completed webbing fabrication as shown in figure 2-27a 1/2 inch under the arm hole and parallel to the
arm hole finished binging tope and sew the four edges of the webbing in the best over lapping the start and ending
stitches.
(2) Attach the right hand LPU pocket to the webbing using the 15-1/2"nylon tie strop and looping it through the lower
pocket grommets and the vertical web straps on the webbing. When all the grommets and the vertical web straps
on the webbing. When all the grommets and loops have connected loop the nylon tie strap back to the connecting
end of the nylon strap and secure it. Cut off excess strapping.
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