Accordion Folding.

TM 10-1670-201-23

T.O. 13C-1-41

NAVAIR 13-1-17

will be suspended or elevated in a well ventilated room

buffing with crocus cloth. Similar type defects on wood

or in a heated drying room. Item drying time may be

items can be disposed of through use of a suitable

reduced through the use of electric circulating fans.

grade sandpaper. When applicable, insure that the

When heat is used, the heat temperature will not be in

adjacent fabric materials are not damaged when buffing

excess of 160° F with preferred temperature at 140°

or sanding.

until the item is dry. Fabric or wooden items will not be

(e) Metal items. Burrs, rough spots,

dried in direct sunlight or by laying an item out on the

rust or corrosion on metal items that cannot be

ground, except in an emergency.

eliminated by brushing or spot cleaning, using

procedures in (1) and (2) above, may be removed by

filing with a metal file or by buffing and polishing with

2-25. Accordion Folding.

crocus cloth or steel wool, when applicable, insure that

Personnel parachute canopy assemblies that are not

the adjacent fabric materials are not damaged when

packed for use should be accordion folded prior to entry

filing, buffing or polishing. When the metal item has

into storage.

Other types of parachute canopy

been properly smoothed, remove all oils and filings by

assemblies, except pilot parachutes, may be accordion

brushing and dipping in tetrachloroethylene. When the

folded for ease of handling. To accordion fold a

tetrachloroethylene has dried, spray the metal item with

parachute canopy assembly, perform the following:

a dry film lubricant and allow to air dry for 24 hours and

a. Place the parachute canopy in proper layout

put hardware back into service. Shield adjacent fabric

under partial tension and dress the outside edges of

material when spraying dry film lubricant to prevent

both gore groups.

saturation. Small amounts of lubricant will not damage

b. Fold the left group of gores over the right group

fabric, but may cause discoloration and make fabric

of gores (A, fig. 2-13). Release tension.

appear soiled.

b. Drying. Airdrop equipment that is wet or damp

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