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Packing theT-10B Parachute
Figure 2-10.  Rigger's Orientation

TM-10-1670-271-23P Parachute Personnel Type: 35-Foot Diameter T-10B Troop Back Parachute Assembly NSN 1670-00-091-0720 Manual
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ARMY TM 10-1670-271-23&P AIR FORCE TO 14D1-2-464-2 MARINE CORPS TM 01136B-23&P/1 NOTE The  pack-in-process  inspector  must  be  an  E-5  in  grade  with  2  years  of  parachute  packing experience  or  an  E-4  (Promotable)  with  2  years  packing  experience.    The  E-4  in-process inspector must be granted a waiver which must be initiated by the air drop systems technician and approved by the first 0-6 in the chain of command. (2) Pack-n-process inspection.  A pack-in-process inspection must be performed by a designated supervisory  rigger,  other  than  the  packer,  at  seven  intervals  in  the  packing  procedure.    The  inspection  is performed   to   insure   that   the   parachute   is   packed   according   to   authorized   packing   procedures   (refer   to paragraph 2-13). b. Orientation.  Throughout this manual, all directions (right, left, upper, lower, top, bottom, clockwise, and counterclockwise) are given from the rigger's point of view, as the rigger stands at the tension plate end of the packing table facing the apex-hook end of the table (figure 2-10). (1) Top, that portion of the equipment that is farthest from the packing table surface. (2) Bottom, that portion of the equipment that is nearest to the packing table surface. c. Preparing Parachute for Proper Layout.  Prepare the parachute as follows: (1) Place packing tools in convenient locations on the packing table. (2) Lay  the  canopy  assembly  lengthwise  on  the  packing  table,  and  attach  the  canopy  to  the packing table apex hook (figure 2-11). d. Removing  Tangle-s/Twists  from  Apex  Lines.    Remove  tangles  or  twists  from  the  apex  lines  as follows: (1) Locate radial tape 30 at lower lateral band and follow it to apex line 30, removing turns from the canopy. (2) Continue tracing apex line 30 to the bridle loop, removing any tangles/twists by rotating bridle loop until lines are in proper location. e. Removing Inversion.  To remove an inversion, proceed as follows: (1) Remove the canopy from the apex hook, pass the apex down through the canopy (A, figure 2- 12). (2) Bring the canopy out the skirt between two adjacent suspension lines (B, figure 2-12). (3) Reattach the canopy to the apex hook after the inversion is removed. f. Locating Suspension Lines.  To properly locate suspension lines, proceed as follows: NOTE Suspension lines 1 thru 30 are divided into two groups, 1 to 15 in left group and 16 thru 30 in right group. (1) Locate the top center gore of the canopy and divide the suspension lines into the left and right groups (refer to figure 1-2). (2) Place a packing weight around the right group of lines and move the weight toward the risers, checking for turns, tangles and twists. Change 3   2-27







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