TM 10-1670-293-23&P
0011 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
T-10C/T-10D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY
PACKING PROCEDURES
0011 00-1
Change 1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Inspection
Orientation
Preparing Parachute for Proper Layout
Removing Tangles/Twists from Apex Lines
Removing Inversion
Locating Suspension Lines
Folding the Gores
Longfolding the Canopy
Tying Static Line to Bridle Loop of Canopy
Stowing the Canopy
Closing Deployment Bag and Stowing
Suspension Lines
Tying Connector Links and Suspension Line
Protective Cover
Closing the Pack Tray
Stowing the Static Line
Army Parachute Log Record
Static Line Extensions
Folding the Harness
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Packing Weights (Item 22, WP0039 00)
Line Separator (Item 17, WP0039 00)
Packing Paddle (Item 21, WP0039 00)
Knife (Item 14, WP0039 00)
Stow Hook (Item 30, WP0039 00)
Plate, Tension (Item 23, WP0039 00)
Materials/Parts
Band, Rubber Retainer (Item 1, WP0053 00)
Tape, Masking (Item 36, WP0053 00)
Webbing, Cotton, Type I, ¼-in. (Item 53, WP0053 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 738-750 and DA PAM 738-751
TM 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 0029 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).
