ARMY TM 10-1670-276-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-29-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-29
2-16. Packing the 26-Foot Cargo Parachute.
This task covers:
a. Inspection
i.
Assembly
b. Orientation
j.
Folding the Gores
c. Preparing Parachute
k.
Longfolding the Canopy
for Proper Layout
I.
Preparing to Stow Canopy
d. Removing Inversion
m. Stowing the Canopy
e. Removing Turns
n.
Stowing Suspension Lines
f. Removing Tangles
o.
Riser Securing Ties
g. Removing Twists
p.
Completing Pack
h. Proper Layout
Tools.
Materials/Parts (cont)
Packing Weights, Item 10, Section III, Appendix B
Webbing, Cotton, Type 1, 1/4-in, Item 41,
Line Separator, Item 7, Section III, Appendix B
Appendix D
Materials/Parts:
Equipment Condition:
Cord, Nylon, Type III, Item 12, Appendix D
Parachute cleaned (reference paragraph 2-12) and
Retainer Band, Rubber, Item 1, Appendix D
given a shakeout (reference paragraph 2-11).
Tape, Pressure Sensitive, Item 29, Appendix D
Thread, Cotton, Ticket No 8/7, Item 31, Appendix D
References:
Webbing, Nylon, Tubular, 3/4-In OD, Item 45,
Appendix D
TB 750-126
TB 43-0002-43
WARNING
Failure to detect areas of damage may result In malfunction of the parachute and injury or
loss of life to personnel
a. Inspection. If defects or damages are discovered during Inspection of a parachute, the parachute must be
rigger-rolled and processed for maintenance In accordance with TB 750-126. A rigger-type Inspection and a
pack-in-process inspection must be performed in conjunction with each packing of a parachute (refer to para
2-13).
(1)
Rigger-type inspection. Before each parachute Is packed for air delivery, it must be given a rigger-type
inspection by the packer in accordance with paragraph 2-13.
(2)
Pack-in-process inspection. A pack-in-process Inspection must be performed by a designated supervisory
rigger, other than the packer, at seven intervals during the packing procedure. The inspection Is performed to
assure that the parachute Is packed according to authorized packing procedures (refer to para 2-13).
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