TM 10-1670-277-23&P 0039 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
28-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO EXTRACTION PARACHUTE
DEPLOYMENT BAG PENDULUM LINE
0039 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Replace
Tools
Aid, Splicing (Item 1, WP 0056 00)
Knife (Item 5, WP 0056 00)
Knife, Hot Metal (Item 6, WP 0056 00)
Shears (Item 24, WP 0056 00)
Materials/Parts
Cord, Nylon, Coreless, Type IV, OD (Item 6, WP 0065 00)
Marker, China, White (Item 12, WP 0065 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Cleaned (WP 0008 00).
Inspected (WP 0009 00).
Laid out on work table.
References
WP 0013 00
REPLACE
A pendulum that is damaged or does not conform to the length criteria prescribed in this paragraph will be
replaced by fabricating as follows:
1. Remove original pendulum line by cutting loop formed in line at the deployment bag pendulum line
attaching point.
CAUTION
Do not cut or break the threads in the type IV coreless nylon cord casing
while fabricating a pendulum line.
2. Cut an 85-inch length of type IV coreless nylon cord. Taper-cut ½-inch of one cord end, sear opposite
cord end in accordance with WP 0013 00, SEARING AND WAXING.
3. Using a marking aid, mark cord length at points 61/2 and 8-inches from the cord tapered end.
