TM 10-1670-265-12&P
T.O. 13C7-1-12
SECTION VIII.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR
G-12E 64-FOOT-DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE
4-21. G-12E - SERVICE
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This task covers: Packing
INITIAL SETUP
Tools:
Personnel Required: (3)
Tension jack NSN 3950-00-235-4239
43E (10) Parachute rigger
Line separator NSN 1670-00-092-8660
Fan, circulating NSN 4140-00-833-5068
Reference Information:
Rigger's knife NSN 5110-00-162-2205
TM 10-1670-215-23/T.O. 13C5-1-102
Stencil set, marking NSN 7520-00-298-7043
Brush, stencil NSN 7520-00-248-9285
Special Environmental Conditions
Clean smooth floor with a stationary post or
Materials:
equivalent at each end. The floor must be large
Cloth - Item 7, Appendix D
enough to accommodate the 64- foot- diameter
Thread - Item 8, Appendix D
parachute.
Webbing - Item 9, Appendix D
Strap - Item 10, Appendix D
Tape - Item 11, Appendix D
NOTE:
Webbing - Item 12, Appendix D
The instructions pertain to the functional group
Ink - Item 13, Appendix D
number sequence 03 in the MAC and RPSTL.
1.
General information.
A pack-in-process inspection shall be conducted by a rigger supervisor, other than the packer, during the parachute
packing process. This inspection is required to insure that only authorized packing procedures are used. The prescribed
intervals to conduct the pack-in process inspection for the high altitude airdrop resupply system G-12E parachute are as
follows:
a.
After canopy is placed in proper layout.
b.
Upon completion of center line attachment to canopy vent.
c.
Gore folding completed.
d.
Canopy, suspension line, and connector link ties completed.
e.
Canopy stowage completed.
f.
Stowage of suspension lines, center line, and risers completed.
g.
Deployment bag closure completed.
END OF GENERAL INFORMATION
2.
Place G-12 parachute in proper layout in accordance with TM 10-1670-215-23/T.O.13C5-1-102.
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