UNIT MAINTENANCE 24-FOOT DIAMETER TROOP CHEST RESERVE (T-10R) PARACHUTE AND THE MIRPS SHAKEOUT AND AIRING CONT.

TM 10-1670-269-23&P 0008 00 0008 00-2 3. The no. 1 person will grasp any two consecutive suspension lines, one in each hand, and vigorously shake the first gore. When the gore is free of debris, no. 1 person passes the line from the right hand to the left hand and grasps the next consecutive suspension line in the right hand. The no. 1 person will shake out each consecutive gore until all suspension lines are held in the left hand and all gores are free of debris. 4. Once the gore shaking process is completed, the no. 2 person will slowly raise the suspended canopy higher as the no. 1 person clears suspension lines of debris and removes entanglements. 5. After the suspension lines have been cleared, the no. 2 person may hold or temporarily secure the pulley rope while the no. 1 person proceeds to clear debris from other parachute components such as the pack. First Gore Suspension Line Entanglement