TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
RESERVE PACK TRAY WAISTBAND LOOPS
REPAIR, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Knife, Hot, Metal (Item 27, WP 0097 00)
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Sewing Machine, Bartack, 28 Stitch (Item 51, WP
Stitch Removal Tool (Item 62, WP 0097 00)
Shears (Item 61, WP 0097 00)
Tape Measure (Item 64, WP 0097 00)
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Webbing, Nylon, Type XVII (Item 61, WP 0109
Lay out on packing table or other suitable area.
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 51, WP 0109 00)
REPAIR
NOTE
During repair, ensure that the elastic riser stow bar is not sewn over.
1. Remove broken stitching threads.
2. Sew waistband loop using a bartack sewing machine in the original stitch position.
REPLACE
Replace Waistband Loops
1. Remove damaged waistband loop (figure 1, item 1).
2. Using a hot knife cut a 3-1/2-inch length of Type XVII nylon webbing.
3. Place the new waistband loop over the area where the damaged waistband loop was removed and
bartack in place using size E nylon thread. Insure no stitches are placed into the elastic riser stow
bar loop.
4. Stitch over the suspension line stow loop bartack. Bartacks will show through the pack tray once
replaced.
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