TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
HARNESS HIP PAD
REPAIR, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Sewing Machine, Light Duty (Item 56, WP 0097
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Shears (Item 61, WP 0097 00)
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Webbing, Nylon, Type XII (Item 57, WP 0109 00)
Lay out on packing table or other suitable area.
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 51, WP 0109 00)
Tape, Lacing And Tying, Nylon, (Item 42, WP
REPAIR
Re-stitching. Re-stitch leg hip pad using a light duty sewing machine and size E nylon thread that
contrasts the color of the original stitching and material when possible. Re-stitch directly over the original
stitch pattern as closely as possible with 7 to11 stitches per inch. Lock each row stitching two inches from
the end.
REPLACE
1. Cut the lacing tape (figure 1, item 1) that secures the damaged hip pad (figure 1, item 2) to the
harness assembly (figure 1, item 3).
2. Remove hip pad (figure 1, item 2) from harness assembly (figure 1, item 3).
3. Ensure the ejector snap (figure 1, item 4) is facing down. Place new hip pad (figure 1, item 2) so
that the L-shaped is facing outward.
4. Tack the hip pad (figure 1, item 2) to the harness (figure 1, item 3) using a one turn double of
lacing tape type 1, finish B Black (super tack)(figure 1, item 5)
5. Route the lacing tape down through the hip pad and through the adjustment buckle to the outside of
the main lift web strap and back up through the hip pad. Repeat this procedure for the second tie. Tie
the ends off using a square knot.
6. Route the lacing tape down through the hip pad and through the ejector snap buckle to the outside of
the strap and back up through the hip pad. Repeat this procedure for the second tie. Tie the ends off
using a square knot.
7. The hip pad (figure 1, item 6) must be tacked in four locations, two ties each on the adjustment
buckle and ejector snap.
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