TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
HARNESS LEFT UPPER MAIN LIFT WEB
REPAIR, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Sewing Machine, Light Duty (Item 56, WP 0097
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Sewing Machine, Heavy Duty (Item 58, WP 0097
Sewing Machine, Medium Duty (Item 59, WP
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)
Thread, Nylon, Size 5, Type 1, Class A (Item 49,
REPAIR
Restitching. Restitch LEFT upper main lift web using a medium duty sewing machine and size E nylon
thread that contrasts the color of the original stitching and material when possible. Restitch directly over
the original stitch pattern as closely as possible with 6 to 9 inches per inch. Lock each row of stitching 2
inches at each end.
REPLACE
1. Layout the harness assembly (figure 1, item 1) ensuring that the hip pads and shoulder pads are
facing up (figure 1, item 2), in this layout configuration the leg ejector snaps will be facing down,
canopy release assemblies are facing down.
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Figure 1. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web.
2. Carefully remove stitching of the rolled back ends of the diagonal back strap (figure 2 , item 1).
Remove the diagonal back strap (figure 2 , item 2)from the diagonal back strap adjustment buckle
(figure 2, item 3)
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