TM 10-1670-277-23&P 0035 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
28-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO EXTRACTION PARACHUTE
GROMMET
0035 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Repair
Replace
Tools
File, Flat (Item 4, WP 0056 00)
Mallet, Rawhide (Item 9, WP 0056 00)
Pliers, Lineman (Item 12, WP 0056 00)
Set, Chuck and Die (Item 18, WP 0056 00)
Sewing Machine, Medium-Duty (Item 20, WP 0056 00)
Materials/Parts
Cloth, Abrasive (Item 3, WP 0065 00)
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 30/31, WP 0065 00)
References
WP 0012 00
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Cleaned (WP 0008 00).
Inspected (WP 0009 00).
REPAIR
Repair grommet as follows:
1. Remove burrs, rough spots, rust, or corrosion from an insulated grommet by filing with a file or by buffing
with an abrasive cloth.
2. Reset a loose grommet using the procedures listed below.
3. If fabric area around original grommet has been damaged, repair area by darning using procedures in WP
0012 00, SEWING PROCEDURES. If darning does not provide an adequate repair, construct a 23/4 by
23/4-inch sized reinforcement cloth and foldunder ½-inch on all sides. After removing original grommet
(REPLACE procedure, step 1) sew cloth to inside with size E nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch, one
row of stitches 1/8-inch from outside edge and the second row 3/8-inch from outside edge.
