ARMY TM 10-1670-275-23&P
AIR FORCE TO 13C5-25-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-26
NOTE
Parachutes which are deemed unserviceable by a packing or rigging activity will be
rigger-rolled prior to being sent to a repair activity.
Table 2-1. Unit and Intermediate Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS).
B - Before
A - After
Interval
Item
Item to be
No.
B
A
inspected
Procedures
1
Parachute packed
Visually check visible parts for serviceability and
for use
completeness without opening pack. Check parachute
Inspection data record for pack date
2
Canopy
As canopy is raised, lowered, and suspended during
shakeout, check for dampness, fungus, acid, grease,
oil, dirt, foreign material, holes, cuts, and tears
3
Deployment Bag
Completeness, dampness, fungus, acid, grease, oil,
and Static Line
dirt, foreign material, holes, cuts, and breaks.
4
Hardware
Riser clevis assembly for corrosion, rough spots,
Components
breaks, cracks, bends, missing tie cord, pin, and
safety pin
Section V. UNIT AND INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES .
Paragraph
Page
2-10
General Information................................................................................................
2-9
2-11
Shakeout and Airing ...............................................................................................
2-11
2-12
Cleaning and Drying ...............................................................................................
2-13
2-13
Inspection ...............................................................................................................
2-17
2-14
Acidity Test.............................................................................................................
2-20
2-15
Salt-Water Contamination Test...............................................................................
2-21
2-16
Packing the 12 Foot Cargo Parachute.....................................................................
2-22
2-10. General Information. The following paragraphs contain general Information pertinent to unit and
intermediate maintenance procedures.
a. Scope. This section contains maintenance procedures which are the responsibility of the specified
technician as authorized by the maintenance allocation chart (MAC) and the Source, Maintenance and
Recoverability (SMR) coded items that are Identified In the repair parts and special tools list (RPSTL).
2-9
