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 (cont).
(b) Position deployment bag attaching loop (located on inside of bag) adjacent to canopy bndle loop (figure 2-
23).
(c) Pass one end of the doubled webbing length through bridle loop and draw the webbing through until center of
breakcord length is reached. Pull both ends of centered breakcord taut.
(d) Working from opposite directions, pass each end of breakcord through deployment bag attaching loop and
pull the webbing ends until a 3-inch loop is formed between the bridle loop and the bag attaching loop (A,
figure 2-23).
(e) Secure two ends over deployment bag attaching loop (B, figure 2-23) with a surgeon's knot and locking knot
(D, figure 2-23). Trim ends to two inches.
(f) Reattach riser clevis to small loop on static line running end and secure clevis with attached clevis pin and
safety pin (C, figure 2-23).
(5) Attaching deployment bag retaining tie and breakaway static line.
(a) Cut a 30-inch length of 1/2 inch wide tubular nylon webbing for use as retaining tie.
(b) Position deployment bag attaching loop adjacent to canopy bndle loop.
(c) Pass retaining tie through canopy bridle loop and pull tie through until center of webbing is reached. Pull two
ends of retaining tie taut.
(d) Working from opposite directions, pass each end of retaining tie through deployment bag attaching loop.
Pull ends until 8-inch loop is formed in attaching tie between bridle loop and deployment bag attaching loop
(A, figure 2-24).
(e) Secure two ends over deployment bag attaching loop with a surgeon's knot and a locking knot, as shown In
B, figure 2-24). Make an overhand knot In each running ends. Trim ends 2 inches from knot.
(f) Using a 2 1/2-lnch length of pressure sensitive tape, make 1 1/2 turns through static line small loop and
around small loop end (C, figure 2-24).
(g) Cut an 18-inch length of type III nylon cord and remove core threads.
(h) Pass one end of cord length through riser clevis body and pull through until center of cord is reached.
(i)
Working from opposite directions, pass each end of cord through static line small loop. Pull cord ends to
form a 4-inch loop.
(j)
Secure cord ends around static line small loop with a surgeon's knot and locking knot. Make an overhand
knot in each cord running end Trim ends 2 inches from knots (C, figure 2-24).
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