ARMY TM 10-1670-294-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-33-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-34
2-16. Packing the 35-foot Cargo Parachute.
This task covers:
a.
Inspection
j.
Folding the Gores
b.
Orientation
k.
Wrapping Connector Links
c.
Preparing Parachute
l.
Longfolding the Canopy
for Proper Layout
d.
Removing Inversions
m.
Stowing the Canopy
e.
Removing Turns
n.
Stowing the Suspension Lines
f.
Removing Tangles
o.
Closing Deployment Bag
g.
Removing Twists
p.
Stowing Adapter Web
h.
Proper Layout
q.
Closing Adapter Web Flaps
i.
Assembling Components
r.
Permanent Bag Closing
Tools:
Equipment Condition:
Packing Weights, Item 12, Section III, Appendix B
Parachute cleaned (reference paragraph 2-12) and
Line Separator, Item 8, Section III, Appendix B
given a shakeout (reference paragraph 2-11)
Materials/Parts:
Tape, Pressure Sensitive, Item 20, Appendix D
Thread, Cotton, Ticket No 8/7, Item 22, Appendix D
Webbing, Cotton, Type I, 1/4-in., Item 33,
Appendix D
WARNING
Failure to detect areas of damage may result In malfunction of the parachute and
Injury or loss of life to personnel
a. Inspection. If defects or damages are discovered during Inspection of a parachute, the parachute
must be rigger-rolled and processed for maintenance. A rigger-type Inspection (refer to para. 2-13 c (2) and a
pack-in-process inspection must be performed in conjunction with each packing of a parachute (refer to para 2-
13.b).
(1) Rigger-type inspection. During the packing of each parachute, it must be given a rigger-type
Inspection by the packer In accordance with paragraph 2-13 c (2).
(2) Pack-in-process inspection. A pack-in-process Inspection must be performed by a designated
supervisory rigger, other than the packer, at seven intervals during the packing procedure. The inspection is
performed to assure that the parachute is packed according to authorized packing procedures (refer to para 2-
13).
b. Orientation. Throughout this manual, all directions (right, left, upper, lower, top, bottom, clockwise,
and counterclockwise) are given from the rigger's point of view, as the rigger stands looking from the tension
device toward the stationary post. See figure 2-8.
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