TM 10-1670-286-20
EXTRACTION LINE PANEL PROCEDURES FOR C-17 GLOBEMASTER III 0013 00
PACKING EXTRACTION PARACHUTES FOR USE WITH C-17 GLOBEMASTER III
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THIS SECTION COVERS:
Packing
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Condition
Completely Packed Parachute
REFERENCES
TM 10-1670-277-23&P
TM 10-1670-278-23&P
TM 10-1670-279-23&P
PACKING
NOTE
When the extraction parachute is used as an “extraction parachute”, the breakcord
tie will be one turn double, type I, ¼-inch cotton webbing. When the extraction
parachute is used as a “drogue parachute”, the breakcord tie will be one turn single,
½-inch tubular nylon.
1. Packing the 15-foot cargo extraction parachute for use as a drogue parachute.
a. Pack the 15-foot cargo extraction parachute as a drogue parachute IAW TM 10-1670-278-23&P
and as follows:
(1) Breakcord Tie. Cut a 103-inch length of ½-inch tubular nylon. Route the ½-inch tubular nylon
through the canopy bridle loop and around both deployment bag bridle strap. Secure with a surgeons
knot, locking knot, and an overhand knot in the running end.
2. Packing the 15-foot, 22-foot, and 28-foot cargo extraction parachute for use as an extraction
parachute.
b. Pack the 15, 22, and 28-foot cargo extraction parachute as extraction parachutes IAW
TM 10-1670-277-23&P/TM 10-1670-278-23&P/TM 10-1670-279-23&P and as follows:
(1) Breakcord Tie. Pass one turn double, type I, ¼-inch cotton webbing through the parachute bridle
loop, and around both deployment bag bridle straps. Secure with a surgeon’s knot and
locking knot (temporary canopy breakcord tie).
END OF WORK PACKAGE
