TM 10-1670-296-20&P 0020 00
UNIT MAINTENANCE
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR LOW VELOCITY AIR DROP SYSTEMS (LVADS)
M-1 CARGO PARACHUTE RELEASE
0020 00-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
Inspect
Repair
Replace
Tools
Brush, Scrub, Household (Item 2, WP 0064 00)
File, Bastard (Item 8/9, WP 0064 00)
Knife, Hot Metal (Item 18, WP 0064 00)
Knife, Pocket (Item 19, WP 0064 00)
Screwdriver, Cross-Tip, No.2 (Item 28, WP 0064 00)
Screwdriver, Flat-Tip, 3/16-IN. (Item 30, WP 0064 00)
Sewing Machine, Zig-Zag (Item 39/40, WP 0064 00)
Shear, Trimmer (Item 41, WP 0064 00)
Wrench, Open-End, 1 ¼ and 1 5/16-IN. (Item 52, WP 0064 00)
Wrench, Open-End, 1 ½ and 1 ¾-IN. (Item 53, WP 0064 00)
Wrench, Open-End, 13/16 and 7/8-IN. (Item 58, WP 0064 00)
Wrench, Open-End, 5/8 and 9/16-IN. (Item 60, WP 0064 00)
Materials/Parts
10-Ounce Weight (Item 38, WP 0125 00)
Marker, Felt-Tip, Black (Item 21, WP 0125 00)
Pen, Ballpoint (Item 24, WP 0125 00)
Rag, Wiping (Item 25, WP 0125 00)
Release, Cargo Parachute, M-1 (Item 1, WP 0074 00)
Thread, Nylon, Size FF (Item 33, WP 0125 00)
Webbing, Cotton, Type I, ¼-IN. Wide (Item 35, WP 0125 00)
Webbing, Nylon, Type VIII (Item 36, WP 0125 00)
Wire, 20 Gauge (Item 39, WP 0125 00)
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Equipment Condition
Removed from the parachute linkage.
References
WP 0005 00; WP 0007 00; WP 0008
00; WP 0023 00; WP 0074 00
INSPECT
1. Inspect the M-1 parachute release in accordance with WP 0005 00, using the procedures in Table 1.
NOTE
A delay release timer will be tested prior to every use. Testing of a timer
will only be conducted with the timer installed and armed within an
assembled serviceable parachute release.
2. Inspect Timing.
a.
Cut a suitable length of type I, ¼-inch wide cotton webbing for use in fabricating an improvised sling.
b.
Using a length of suitable wire as an aid, pass one end of the webbing length up between the
release side plates, over and around the center of the timer, and back down between the side plates
to a point below the release body.
c.
Attach and suspend a 10-ounce weight to the sling webbing at a point below the release body. This
adds resistance to the timer mechanism keys.
