TM 10-1670-277-23&P 0023 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
28-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO EXTRACTION PARACHUTE
PANEL EDGE REINFORCEMENT
0023 00-1/(2 Blank)
THIS TASK COVERS:
Repair
Tools
Aid, Splicing (Item 1, WP 0056 00)
Knife (Item 5, WP 0056 00)
Knife, Hot Metal (Item 6, WP 0056 00)
Sewing Machine, Light-Duty (Item 21, WP 0056 00)
Shears (Item 24, WP 0056 00)
Yardstick (Item 26, WP 0056 00)
Materials/Parts
Tape, Nylon, Type III, ½-IN., OD (Item 19, WP 0065 00)
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 30/31, WP 0065 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Cleaned (WP 0008 00).
Inspected (WP 0009 00).
Canopy laid flat on repair table.
References
WP 0012 00 and WP 0013 00
REPAIR
1. Restitching. Restitching of upper lateral band is authorized. Use a light-duty sewing machine and size E
nylon thread of contrasting color. Stitch over the original stitch pattern 7 to 11 stitches per inch. Lock
each row of stitches two inches at each end. Stitch according to WP 0012 00 and Table 2, WP 0012 00,
SEWING PROCEDURES.
NOTE
The panel edges may be spliced only once and will not be replaced.
2. Splicing. A panel edge reinforcement may be spliced one time as follows:
a. Cut a length of ½-inch wide, type III nylon webbing long enough to extend 6-inches beyond each side
of damaged area and sear ends (WP 0013 00, SEARING AND WAXING).
b. Center webbing length over damaged area and secure splice by stitching a box stitch formation, 1/16-
inch in from each edge, full length of splice material.
END OF WORK PACKAGE
