Section VIII. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR G-12E 64-FOOT-DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE

TM 10-1670-265-12&P

T.O. 13C7-1-12

SECTION VIII.

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR

G-12E 64-FOOT-DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE

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This task covers: Packing

INITIAL SETUP

Tools:

Personnel Required: (3)

Tension jack NSN 3950-00-235-4239

43E (10) Parachute rigger

Line separator NSN 1670-00-092-8660

Fan, circulating NSN 4140-00-833-5068

Reference Information:

Rigger's knife NSN 5110-00-162-2205

TM 10-1670-215-23/T.O. 13C5-1-102

Stencil set, marking NSN 7520-00-298-7043

Brush, stencil NSN 7520-00-248-9285

Special Environmental Conditions

Clean smooth floor with a stationary post or

Materials:

equivalent at each end. The floor must be large

Cloth - Item 7, Appendix D

enough to accommodate the 64- foot- diameter

Thread - Item 8, Appendix D

parachute.

Webbing - Item 9, Appendix D

Strap - Item 10, Appendix D

Tape - Item 11, Appendix D

NOTE:

Webbing - Item 12, Appendix D

The instructions pertain to the functional group

Ink - Item 13, Appendix D

number sequence 03 in the MAC and RPSTL.

General information.

A pack-in-process inspection shall be conducted by a rigger supervisor, other than the packer, during the parachute

packing process. This inspection is required to insure that only authorized packing procedures are used. The prescribed

intervals to conduct the pack-in process inspection for the high altitude airdrop resupply system G-12E parachute are as

follows:

After canopy is placed in proper layout.

Upon completion of center line attachment to canopy vent.

Gore folding completed.

Canopy, suspension line, and connector link ties completed.

Canopy stowage completed.

Stowage of suspension lines, center line, and risers completed.

Deployment bag closure completed.

END OF GENERAL INFORMATION

Place G-12 parachute in proper layout in accordance with TM 10-1670-215-23/T.O.13C5-1-102.

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