TM 10-1670-280-23&P 0030 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
100-FOOT DIAMETER CARGO PARACHUTE
CONNECTOR LINK
0030 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Inspect
Repair
Replace
Tools
File, Flat (Item 6, WP 0050 00)
Mallet, Rawhide (Item 12, WP 0050 00)
Screwdriver, Flat Tip (Item 17, WP 0050 00)
Separator, Connector Link (Item 18, WP 0050 00)
Materials/Parts
Cloth, Abrasive (Item 2, WP 0059 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Unpacked, laid flat on repair table.
References
WP 0006 00
INSPECTION
Inspect connector link assemblies in accordance with Table 1, PMCS, WP 0006 00.
REPAIR
Repair connector link assembly as follows:
1. Cleaning. Remove burrs, rough spots, rust or corrosion from a parachute connector link assembly by
either filing with a metal file or buffing with a crocus cloth.
2. Replacing a locking screw. Replace a damaged or missing locking screw on a parachute connector link
with a serviceable item from stock.
REPLACE
A parachute connector link assembly that is damaged beyond repair will be replaced with a serviceable L-bar
parachute connector link assembly from stock. Use the following procedures:
1. Using suitably sized flat-tip (slotted-head) screwdriver, remove the locking screws from the ends of
replacement L-bar parachute connector link assembly and disassemble the link (refer to the illustrations
above).
2. Using suitably sized flap-tip (slotted-head) screwdriver, remove the two locking screws from the damaged
original parachute connector link assembly.
