TM 10-1670-280-23&P 0018 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
100-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE
ATTACHING LOOP (BRIDLE LOOP)
0018 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Repair
Replace
Tools
Knife (Item 7, WP 0050 00)
Pot, Melting, Electric (Item 16, WP 0050 00)
Sewing Machine, Heavy-Duty (Item 21, WP 0050 00)
Shears (Item 25, WP 0050 00)
Yardstick (Item 26, WP 0050 00)
Materials/Parts
Marker, Felt-Tip, Black (Item 20, WP 0059 00)
Thread, Nylon, Size 3, OD (Item 38, WP 0059 00)
Webbing, Nylon, Type VIII, OD (Item 50, WP 0059 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Cleaned (WP 0008 00).
Inspected (WP 0009 00).
Unpacked, canopy laid flat.
Reference
WP 0011 00; WP 0012 00; WP 0013
00; WP 0014 00
REPAIR
Restitch broken or loose stitching according to original construction details, using the procedures detailed in
WP 0014 00, SEWING PROCEDURES.
REPLACE
Replace a damaged or missing attachment loop as follows:
1. Cut a 30-inch length of 1 ¾-inch wide, type VIII, nylon webbing and sear the ends.
2. Pass one end of the webbing length through the canopy vent lines and join the webbing ends together
above the vent lines with a 5-inch long overlap. Ensure the webbing encircles all the canopy vent lines.
