TM 10-1670-269-23&P
0009 00
0009 00-1
UNIT MAINTENANCE
24-FOOT DIAMETER TROOP CHEST RESERVE (T-10R) PARACHUTE AND THE MIRPS
CLEANING AND DRYING
THIS TASK COVERS:
Cleaning fabric items with dishwashing compound
Rinsing parachute assemblies immersed in salt-water
Rinsing parachute assemblies immersed in fresh-water
Drying fabric items
Cleaning metal items
INITIAL SETUP:
Materials/Parts
Cloth, Abrasive (Item 5, WP 0057 00)
Dishwashing Compound (Item 11, WP 0057 00)
Rag, Wiping (Item 23, WP 0057 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Lay out on packing table or other suitable
area.
CAUTION
If during the cleaning there exists a possibility that the substance to
be removed contains acid or some other equally destructive
ingredient, the item will be evacuated to intermediate maintenance
activity for determination as to the nature of the substance and item
disposition. If the substance cannot be identified or if normal repair
procedures will not eliminate all traces of chemical or acid damage,
the applicable item will be condemned.
NOTE
Cleaning of parachutes should be held to a minimum and should be
performed only when necessary to prevent malfunction or
deterioration. When a parachute contains debris, or when it is
soiled by dirt, oil, grease, rust, corrosion, or other foreign
substances to such and extent that cleaning is necessary, the
cleaning should be performed manually and should be limited to the
soiled area only, unless the parachute has been contaminated by
water. The methods for cleaning must be determined by the nature
of the substance to be removed.
NOTE
If soiled due to airsickness, use a solution of hand dishwashing
compound to clean this type of soiling.
CLEAN FABRIC ITEMS WITH A SOLUTION OF HAND DISHWASHING COMPOUND
Use dishwashing compound to clean fabric items as follows:
1. Gently brush with a soft bristle brush.
