TM 10-1670-292-23&P 0017 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC1-1C/MC1-1D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY
UPPER LATERAL BAND
0017 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
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Repair
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Knife (Item 13, WP 0042 00)
Knife, Hot Metal (Item 14, WP 0042 00)
Pot, Melting, Electric (Item 24, WP 0042 00)
Sewing Machine, Light-Duty (Table 1, WP 0012 00)
Sewing Machine, Medium-Duty (Table 1, WP
0012 00)
Shears (Item 28, WP 0042 00)
Materials/Parts
Wax, Paraffin (Item 55, WP 0055 00)
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 49/52, WP 0055 00)
Webbing, Nylon, 1-in., Tubular (Item 61, WP 0055 00)
Personnel Required
92R(10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Unpacked. Canopy laid flat.
References
Group No. 01, MAC (WP 0045 00)
Table 1, WP 0012 00
REPAIR
1. Restitching of the upper lateral band is authorized. Use a light-duty sewing machine and size E, nylon
thread of contrasting color. Stitch over the original stitch pattern. Lock each row of stitches 2-inches
at each end.
NOTE
The upper lateral band may be spliced only once and will not be
replaced.
2. Damage Between Radial Seams:
a. Cut stitching of two apex/vent lines on each side of the damaged area and move the lines to one
side.
b. Invert the apex and smooth the canopy around the damaged area.
c. Cut a piece of the 1-inch tubular nylon webbing long enough to extend 1-inch beyond the outside
edge of the second radial seam, on each side of the damaged area. Sear or dip the ends of the
webbing.
