TM 10-1670-293-23&P
0016 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
T-10C/T-10D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY
UPPER LATERAL BAND
0016 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Repair
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Knife (Item 14, WP 0039 00)
Knife, Hot Metal (Item 15, WP 0039 00)
Pot, Melting, Electric (Item 25, WP 0039 00)
Sewing Machine, Medium -Duty (Table 1, WP 0012 00)
Shears (Item 29, WP 0039 00)
Materials/Parts
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 47/44, WP 0053 00)
Webbing, Nylon, 1-inch, Tubular (Item 57, WP 0053 00)
Personnel Required
92R(10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Unpacked. Canopy laid flat.
References
Group No. 01, MAC (WP 0039 00)
Table 1, WP 0012 00
REPAIR
1. Restitching of the upper lateral band is authorized. Use a medium-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 bands may be spliced only once and will not be
replaced.
2. Damage Between Radial Seams. Repair as follows:
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 1-inch tubular, nylon, webbing, long enough to extend 1-inch beyond the outside the
edge of the second radial seam on each side of the damaged area. Sear or dip the ends of the
webbing.
