UNIT MAINTENANCE MC1-1C/MC1-1D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY PACKING PROCEDURES

TM 10-1670-292-23&P 0011 00 UNIT MAINTENANCE MC1-1C/MC1-1D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY PACKING PROCEDURES 0011 00-1 THIS TASK COVERS: � = Inspection � = Orientation � = Preparing Parachute for Proper Layout � = Removing Tangles and Twists from Apex Lines � = Removing Inversion � = Removing Turns, Tangles/Twists From Suspension Lines � = Folding the Gores � = Longfolding the Canopy � = Tying Static Line to Bridle Loop of Canopy � = Stowing the Canopy � = Closing Deployment Bag and Stowing Suspension Lines � = Tying Connector Links and Suspension Line Protective Cover � = Closing the Pack Tray � = Stowing the Static Line � = Army Parachute Log Record � = Static Line Extensions � = Folding the Harness INITIAL SETUP: Tools Packing Weights (Item 21, WP 0042 00) Line Separator (Item 16, WP 0042 00) Packing Paddle (Item 20, WP 0042 00) Knife (Item 13, WP 0042 00) Stow Hooks (Item 29, WP 0042 00) Plate, Tension (Item 22, WP 0042 00) Materials/Parts Retainer Band, Rubber (Item 1, WP 0055 00) Webbing, Cotton, Type I, ¼-in. (Item 57, WP 0055 00) Tape, Masking, 2-in. (Item 40, WP 0055 00) Personnel Required 92R(10) Parachute Rigger 92R(20) Parachute Rigger Equipment Condition Parachute cleaned (referenced WP 0008 00) and given a shakeout (referenced WP 0007 00). References TM 10-1670-201-23 T.O. 13C-1-41 NAVAIR 13-1-17 DA PAM-738-751 TB 43-0002-43 WARNING Failure to detect areas of damage may result in malfunction of the parachute and injury, or loss of life, to personnel. NOTE The parachute shall be repacked every 120 days. INSPECTION If defects or damages are discovered during inspection of a parachute, the parachute must be rigger- rolled and processed for maintenance, in accordance with WP 0040 00. A technical/rigger-type inspection and a pack-in-process inspection must be performed in conjunction with the packing of each parachute (refer to WP 0009 00).