TM 10-1670-287-23&P
0010 00
MC-4 RAM AIR FREE-FALL PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
CLEANING AND DRYING
0010 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Cleaning fabric items with dishwashing compound
Rinsing parachute assembly immersed in salt water
Rinsing parachute assembly immersed in fresh water
Drying fabric items
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Brush, Scrub, Household (Item 4, WP 0063 00)
File, Flat, 1-IN. (Item 15, WP 0063 00)
Materials/Parts
Cloth, Abrasive (Item 6, WP 0076 00)
Dishwashing Compound (Item 14, WP 0076 00)
Rag, Wiping (Item 30, WP 0076 00)
Equipment Condition
Laid out on packing table or other
suitable surface.
Personnel Required
92R(10) Parachute Rigger
CAUTION
If during the cleaning there exists a possibility that the substance to
be removed contains acid or some other equally destructive
ingredient, the item will be evacuated to the intermediate
maintenance activity for determination as to the nature of the
substance and item disposition. If the substance cannot be
identified or if normal repair procedures will not eliminate all traces
of chemical or acid damage, the applicable item will be condemned.
NOTE
Cleaning of parachutes should be held to a minimum and should be
performed only when necessary to prevent malfunction or
deterioration. When a parachute contains debris, or when it is
soiled by dirt, oil, grease, rust, corrosion or other foreign substances
to such an extent that cleaning is necessary, the cleaning should be
done manually and should be limited to the soiled area only, unless
the parachute has been contaminated by water. The method of
cleaning must be determined by the nature of the substance to be
removed. Do not use cleaning solvent to clean item soiling caused
by airsickness. Use a solution of hand dishwashing compound to
clean this type of soiling.
CLEANING FABRIC ITEMS WITH A SOLUTION OF HAND DISHWASHING COMPOUND
Use dishwashing compound to clean fabric items as follows:
1. Gently brush with a soft bristle brush.
2. Spot clean with a solution of dishwashing compound.
