TM 10-1670-280-23&P 0013 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
100-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE
G-11D PACKING PROCEDURES
0013 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Inspection
Orientation
Preparing Parachute for Proper Layout
Removing Inversions
Locating Suspension Lines
Packing the G-11D Parachute Assembly
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
92R (20) Parachute Rigger
Materials/Parts
Cloth, Cotton Muslin (Item 4/5, WP 0059 00)
Cord, Nylon, Type III (Item 12, WP 0059 00)
Cutter, Reefing Line, M-21, 2-Second (Item 15, WP 0059 00)
Marking Aid (Item 21/22, WP 0059 00)
Paper, Kraft (Item 23, WP 0059 00)
Tape, Adhesive, Pressure Sensitive (Item 27, WP 0059 00)
Tape, Lacing & Tying (Item 31, WP 0059 00)
Tape, Masking (Item 32, WP 0059 00)
Thread, Cotton, Size 8/4, Orange (Item 35, WP 0059 00)
Thread, Cotton, Ticket 8/7 (Item 36, WP 0059 00)
Webbing, Cotton, Type I, ¼-IN. (Item 44, WP 0059 00)
Webbing, Textile, Nylon, Tubular, ½-IN. (Item 46, WP 0059 00)
Equipment Condition
Parachute cleaned (WP 0008 00) and
given a shakeout (WP 0007 00).
References
DA PAM 738-750 and DA PAM 738-751;
TB 43-0002-43; WP 0009 00
Tools
Knife (Item 7, WP 0050 00)
Line Separator (Item 10, WP 0050 00)
Yardstick (Item 26, WP 0050 00)
WARNING
Failure to detect areas of damage may result in malfunction of the
parachute, and injury or loss of life to personnel.
NOTE
The repack cycle of the G-11 series cargo parachute stored in depots
and facilities that maintain contingency stocks of G-11 parachutes that
are specifically identified as PACKED FOR CONTINGENCY and stored
separately from normal parachute stock will be repacked at a 144-month
interval. This is only to occur providing the storage conditions are IAW
TM 10-1670-201-23.
INSPECTION
If defects or damages are discovered during inspection of a parachute, the parachute must be rigger-rolled
and processed for maintenance in accordance with TM 10-1670-201-23 and DA PAM 738-751. A detailed
inspection and a pack-in-process inspection must be performed in conjunction with the packing of each
parachute (refer to WP 0009 00, INSPECTION).
1. Detailed Inspection. During the packing of the parachute, it must be given a detailed inspection by the
packer in accordance with WP 0009 00, INSPECTION.
