TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
RESERVE CANOPY APEX VENT BRIDLE LOOP
REPAIR, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Sewing Machine, Bartack, 28 Stitch (Item 51, WP
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Knife, Hot, Metal (Item 27, WP 0097 00)
Shears (Item 61, WP 0097 00)
Tape Measure (Item 64, WP 0097 00)
Stitch Removal Tool (Item 62, WP 0097 00)
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Webbing, Nylon, Type I, 9/16-inch wide (Item 58,
Unpacked
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 51, WP 0109 00)
REPAIR
Restitch Apex Vent Bridle Loops
CAUTION
Stitch removal requirements will vary according to the type of item being repaired. Due to
the unique type of stitch formations found on the T-11R, use of a stitch removal tool is
mandated when removing Bartack, Box X, or Double Box X stitch formations.
If bartack stitching requires repair, bartacks will be completely removed and a new bartack will be
replaced with the same stitch length and width.
REPLACE
WARNING
Replacement of load bearing vent bridle loops (green) is
prohibited. Only non-load bearing (white) vent bridle loops are
authorized for replacement. Failure to heed this warning may
result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Replace Apex Vent Bridle Loop
1. Carefully remove damaged apex vent bridle loop.
2. Cut a 5-inch length of 1-inch wide Type I webbing and mark at 2 inches and 4 inches.
3. Fold the new loop at the 2-inch mark and again at the 4-inch mark as shown below.
Figure 1. Folding a New Loop.
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