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66mm LAW Launcher and Container. To inspect the 66mm LAW launcher (Figure 17) for explosives,
remove the launcher from its shipping and storage container and inspect the container for small grains of
propellant and foreign matter. Next, with the launcher in the extended position, place the selector on Safe and
look into the Aft end of the launcher for an unfired rocket. If the launcher is in the Closed position, place the
selector on Safe, remove the pull pin, swing the rear cover downward, and look inside the launcher for an unfired
rocket. If the missile has not been fired, place the launcher back in its container and place the container in the
barricaded storage pad for disposal according to the SOP. If the launcher has been fired, inspect it for any
unburned propellant residue by checking the flash tube remnant extending from the primer block. Any explosives
found should be placed in a suitable container for disposal according to the SOP. If it is certain that the primer
has been fired, remove the primer by removing the two screws on the primer holder. Place the primer in a
suitable container for disposal according to the SOP. Once the launcher has been certified to be free of
explosives, it can be packaged and placed in a suitable storage area. If the launcher is not going to be used as a
trainer, the sight is removed and placed in a plastic bag and stored in the storage area designated for valuable
metal.
Figure 17. 66mm LAW Launcher Shown in the Extended Position.
Expended Dragon Launcher Tube and Container. To inspect the expended Dragon launcher tube (Figure
18) for explosives, first, remove it from its shipping and storage container and inspect the inside of the container
for small grains of propellant and other foreign matter. Next, inspect the launcher tube by looking inside the tube
to ensure that the missile has been fired and has left the launcher tube. If the missile has not been fired, place the
launcher tube back in its container and place the container in the barricaded storage pad for disposal according to
the SOP. If the missile has been fired, check the inside of the launcher tube for any propellant residue. Inspect
the gas-pressure generator for explosive residue by looking inside the launcher tube and running your hand
around the gas-pressure generator. Any explosives found should be placed in a suitable container for disposal
according to the SOP. Now, place the launcher tube on a suitable work surface so you can remove the propellant
stick assembly and check the gas-pressure generator case for any unburned propellant or residue. First, scrape the
potting material away from the edges of the propellant stick assembly plate using a pocket knife. The potting
material is a putty substance used to seal the propellant stick assembly to the gas-pressure generator. It can be
discarded when scraped away. Next, remove the propellant stick assembly plate by securing the clamp assembly
onto the gas-pressure generator. Tighten the allen screws on the clamp assembly just enough to hold it onto the
gas-pressure generator. Insert the wrench into the propellant stick assembly plate, making sure the notches on the
wrench align with the notches on the propellant stick assembly plate. Firmly seat the wrench using a mallet, then
tighten the allen screws on the clamp assembly. Insert a 3/4-inch pipe through the holes of the clamp assembly
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