UNIT MAINTENANCE 100-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE CLEANING AND DRYING

TM 10-1670-280-23&P 0008 00 UNIT MAINTENANCE 100-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE CLEANING AND DRYING 0008 00-1 THIS TAKS COVERS: Cleaning Fabric Items With Dishwashing Compound Drying Fabric Items Cleaning Metal Items Rinsing Equipment Immersed in Salt-water Rinsing Equipment Immersed in Fresh-water INITIAL SETUP: Materials/Parts Cloth, Abrasive (Item 2, WP 0059 00) Dishwashing Compound (Item 16, WP 0059 00) Lubricant, Solid Film (Item 19, WP 0059 00) Rag, Wiping (Item 25, WP 0059 00) Tools Brush, Scrub, Household (Item 3, WP 0050 00) File, Flat (Item 6, WP 0050 00) Equipment Condition Laid out on packing table or other suitable surface. Personnel Required 92R (10) Parachute Rigger References WP 0003 00, WP 0009 00, WP 0050 00 CAUTION If, during the cleaning, there exists a possibility that the substance to be removed contains acid or some other equally destructive ingredient, the item will be evacuated to intermediate maintenance activity for determination as to the nature of the substance and item disposition. If the substance cannot be identified or if normal repair procedures will not eliminate all traces of chemical or acid damage, the applicable item will be condemned. NOTE Cleaning of parachutes should be held to a minimum and should be performed only when necessary to prevent malfunction or deterioration. When a parachute contains debris, or when it is soiled by dirt, oil, grease, rust, corrosion, or other foreign substances to such an extent that cleaning is necessary, the cleaning should be performed manually and should be limited to the soiled area only, unless the parachute has been contaminated by water. The methods of cleaning must be determined by the nature of the substance to be removed. Use a solution of hand dishwashing compound and warm water to clean soiling caused by airsickness. CLEANING FABRIC ITEMS WITH A SOLUTION OF HAND DISHWASHING COMPOUND Use dishwashing compound to clean fabric items as follows: 1. Gently brush with a soft bristle brush. 2. Spot clean with a solution of dishwashing compound.