TM 10-1670-292-23&P 0011 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC1-1C/MC1-1D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY
PACKING PROCEDURES
0011 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
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Inspection
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Orientation
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Preparing Parachute for Proper Layout
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Removing Tangles and Twists from Apex
Lines
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Removing Inversion
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Removing Turns, Tangles/Twists From
Suspension Lines
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Folding the Gores
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Longfolding the Canopy
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Tying Static Line to Bridle Loop of Canopy
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Stowing the Canopy
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Closing Deployment Bag and Stowing
Suspension Lines
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Tying Connector Links and Suspension Line
Protective Cover
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Closing the Pack Tray
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Stowing the Static Line
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Army Parachute Log Record
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Static Line Extensions
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Folding the Harness
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Packing Weights (Item 21, WP 0042 00)
Line Separator (Item 16, WP 0042 00)
Packing Paddle (Item 20, WP 0042 00)
Knife (Item 13, WP 0042 00)
Stow Hooks (Item 29, WP 0042 00)
Plate, Tension (Item 22, WP 0042 00)
Materials/Parts
Retainer Band, Rubber (Item 1, WP 0055 00)
Webbing, Cotton, Type I, ¼-in. (Item 57, WP
0055 00)
Tape, Masking, 2-in. (Item 40, WP 0055 00)
Personnel Required
92R(10) Parachute Rigger
92R(20) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Parachute cleaned (referenced WP 0008 00)
and given a shakeout (referenced WP 0007 00).
References
TM 10-1670-201-23
T.O. 13C-1-41
NAVAIR 13-1-17
DA PAM-738-751
TB 43-0002-43
WARNING
Failure to detect areas of damage may result in malfunction of the
parachute and injury, or loss of life, to personnel.
NOTE
The parachute shall be repacked every 120 days.
INSPECTION
If defects or damages are discovered during inspection of a parachute, the parachute must be rigger-
rolled and processed for maintenance, in accordance with WP 0040 00. A technical/rigger-type inspection
and a pack-in-process inspection must be performed in conjunction with the packing of each parachute
(refer to WP 0009 00).
