TM 10-1670-277-23&P 0038 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
28-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO EXTRACTION PARACHUTE
DEPLOYMENT BAG TIE LOOP AND TIE LOOP REINFORCEMENT
0038 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Repair
Replace
Tools
Knife (Item 5, WP 0056 00)
Pot, Melting (Item 13, WP 0056 00)
Sewing Machine, Medium-Duty (Item 22, WP 0056 00)
Shears (Item 24, WP 0056 00)
Yardstick (Item 26, WP 0056 00)
Materials/Parts
Thread, Nylon, Size FF (Item 32/33, WP 0065 00)
Webbing, Nylon, Type IV, 1-IN., OD (Item 41, WP 0065 00)
Webbing, Nylon, Type IV, 1½-IN., OD (Item 40, WP 0065 00)
References
WP 0012 00
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Cleaned (WP 0008 00).
Inspected (WP 0009 00).
Laid out on work table.
REPAIR
Stitch and restitch with size FF thread that matches the color of the original stitching, when possible. Lock all
straight stitching by backstitching at least ½-inch. Restitch by overstitching each end of the stitch formation
by ½-inch. Restitch directly over the original stitching, following the original stitch pattern as closely as
possible. Stitch according to WP 0012 00 and Table 2, WP 0012 00.
REPLACE
When either a tie loop on deployment bag inside or a tie loop reinforcement on deployment bag outside is
damaged, the replacement action will include both items. Replace a tie loop and tie loop reinforcement by
fabricating as follows (see figures below and on following page):
Log Record
Book Pocket
End Slot
Reinforcement
Pendulum
Line
