TM 10-1670-280-23&P 0023 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
100-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE
RADIAL LINE REINFORCEMENT TAPE
0023 00-1/(2 Blank)
THIS TASK COVERS:
Repair
Tools
Knife (Item 7, WP 0050 00)
Knife, Hot Metal (Item 8, WP 0050 00)
Sewing Machine, Zig-Zag (Item 24, WP 0050 00)
Shears (Item 25, WP 0050 00)
Yardstick (Item 26, WP 0050 00)
Materials/Parts
Tape, Nylon, Type III, ½ IN., OD (Item 33, WP 0059 00)
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 40/41, WP 0059 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Cleaned (WP 0008 00).
Inspected (WP 0009 00).
Unpacked, canopy laid out flat
on repair table.
References
WP 0014 00
REPAIR
Stitch and restitch (SEWING PROCEDURES, WP 0014 00) with size E, nylon thread of contrasting color to
the original stitching material, when possible. Zig-Zag restitching should extend ¼-inch into undamaged
stitching at each end. Restitch directly over the original stitching. Follow the original stitch pattern as closely
as possible.
END OF WORK PACKAGE
