Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION, AND THEORY OF OPERATION FOR MC-6 PERSONNEL PARCHUTE SYSTEM
SCOPE
DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE -829920016
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT -829920017
LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS - continued -829920018
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES -829920019
EQUIPMENT DATA MC-6 MAIN PARACHUTE -continued
EQUIPMENT DATA T-11R RESERVE - continued
UNIVERSAL STATIC LINE SNAP HOOK (1)
Figure 1. MC-6 Main Parachute Components.
Pack Tray Assembly
Figure 2. Pack Tray Assembly.
Harness Assembly -829920026
Figure 3. Harness Assembly and Nomenclature.
Figure 4. MC-6 Riser Assembly and Nomenclature.
Figure 5. Deployment Bag.
Figure 6. Universal Static Line with Curved Pin.
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS FOR THE T-11R
Figure 7. T-11R Parachute.
Figure 9. Frangible Skirt Assist Lines At High Speed.
Figure 10. Ejector Spring.
Figure 12. Ripcord Handle (Underside).
Figure 14. Reserve Pack Tray.
Figure 16. Extractor Cap.
General
At low speed
Chapter 2 UNIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
SERVICE UPON RECEIPT -829920045
Marking Parachutes
Figure 2. Reattaching Connector Links.
Figure 4. Tracing Lower Control Lines Down To Risers.
Figure 6. Marking Control Line at 282 Inches.
Figure 8. Tying First Two Overhand Knots.
Figure 10. Forming Slip Loop on Log Record Outside.
Figure 12. Routing Lacing Loose End Through Log Record Centerfold.
Figure 14. Inside Front Cover.
Figure 15. Inside Back Cover.
Figure 17. Unit and Direct Support Repair and Inspection Data.
Figure 18. Note Page.
Reserve ripcord grip pull test.
CONDUCT TEST -829920058
Conduct a 27-pound maximum ripcord pull test
EJECTOR SPRING ASSEMBLY TEST FOR THE T-11R
Figure 19. Spring Compression Test Tube.
RECEIPT OF USED PARACHUTE -829920062
ASSEMBLING THE MAIN CANOPY ASSEMBLY
Figure 1. Pack tray and Harness. -829920064
Figure 3. Route Small Tuck Tab, Close Snap Fastener, and Snap Fastener Secured.
Figure 4. Locating Canopy Release Assembly, Removing Operating Lug, and Passing Soft Loop Through the Gronmet.
Figure 5. Opening the Canopy Release Cover Plate
Figure 6. Orienting the Yellow Lanyard.
Figure 8. Forming a Girth Hitch with the Yellow Lanyard.
Figure 9. Laying Out Risers and Harness, Risers and Harness, and Assembling Risers and Harness.
Figure 10. Passing Lug Through Small Loop, Inserting Lug into Jaws, Locking Loop in Place, and Lug Properly Seated
Figure 11. Inserting the Short and Long Tuck Tabs Behind the CRA.
Figure 12. Attaching Retainer Bands, Retainer Bands On Static Line Stow Bars, and Retainer Bands Attatched to Static Line Stow Bars
Figure 13. Routing the Main Closing Loop, Closing Loop Under The Protective Cover, Main Closing
Figure 15. Passing Loop End of USL Through Buffer Loop.
Figure 16. Securing Static Line to D-bag.
Figure 19. Passing Top of Snap Hook Through Loop End of Static Line.
Figure 21. Passing Loop of Static Line Through Buffer Loop on USL Extension.
Figure 23. Making Girth Hitch Securing USL Extension to Static Line.
ASSEMBLING THE RESERVE CANOPY ASSEMBLY
Figure 2. Assembling the Ejector Spring.
Figure 3. Attaching Extractor Vent Bridle Lines.
Figure 4. Attaching Reserve Risers To Reserve Canopy.
Figure 6. Riser Connector Links.
Figure 7. Suspension Line Groups.
Figure 9. Attaching Reserve Risers to Reserve Canopy.
Attach Skirt Hesitator Lines
Figure 11. Attaching Skirt Hesitator Lines.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS), INTRODUCTION
DROP TESTING CRITERIA
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) -829920093
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6.
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920095
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920096
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920097
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920098
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920099
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920100
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920101
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920102
SHAKEOUT AND AIRING SERVICE
Figure 2. Grasping Two Consecutive Suspension Lines and Shaking First Gore.
Figure 4. S-Folding Suspension Lines into Aviator's Kit Bag.
CLEANING AND DRYING SERVICE
Cleaning fabric items with a solution of hand dishwashing compound -829920108
Rinsing parachute assembly immersed in fresh-water -829920109
MAIN CANOPY INSPECT
In-process Rigger Checks- MC-6 Main Parachute
Technical/Rigger-Type Inspection Procedures -829920113
IN-STORAGE INSPECTION -829920114
EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION cont'd
RESERVE CANOPY INSPECT
In-process Rigger Checks Reserve Parachute
Technical/Rigger-Type Inspection Procedures -829920119
IN-STORAGE INSPECTION -829920120
EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION -829920121
MC-6 SYSTEM TEST
Rinsing Parachute Assembly Immersed in Fresh-Water -829920124
Acidity Test -829920125
MAIN PARACHUTE PACKING PROCEDURES
Figure 1. Rigger's Position. -829920128
Figure 2. Attaching Canopy To Packing Table Apex Hook.
Figure 3. Removing Skirt Inversions.
Figure 4. Removing An Inversion Through Skirt.
Figure 5. Removing Turns/ Tangles/ Twists From Suspension Lines.
Figure 6. Lifting Lines from other Lines.
Figure 8. Pulling Risers Through Opening.
Figure 10. Ensuring the Control Lines are Routed to the Inside of the Risers.
Figure 11. Dividing Suspension Lines into Left and Right Groups, and Checking for Proper Layout.
Figure 12. Laying Out Pack Tray and Harness; Opening Canopy Release Assembly Cover Plate.
Figure 13. Laying Out Risers with Smooth Side Up, Routing Large Ring of Upper Main Lift Web through Large Riser Ring, Rotating Large Ring of Upper Main Lift Web.
Figure 14. Inserting Lug into Jaws of Riser Release, Ensuring Lug is Fully Seated, Closing Canopy Release Cover, and Checking Position of Tug of Lug.
CHECK CONTROL LINES AND ENSURE PROPER ROUTING
Figure 17. Checking Suspension Lines for Proper Layout.
Figure 18. Aligning the Upper Lateral Band and Folding the Gores.
Figure 20. Folding the Gores (continued)
Figure 21. Folding the Gores (continued)
Figure 22. Folding the Gores (continued)
Figure 24. Separating the Canopy.
Figure 26. Dressing the Extended Gores.
Figure 27. Dressing the Control Lines
Figure 29. Checking the Air Channel.
Figure 31. Tracing the Control Lines to the Risers.
Figure 33. Rotate Riser and Reposition Connector Link on Tension Bar.
Figure 35. Pulling Remaining Slack of Control Line.
Figure 37. Folding Edges over Suspension Lines/Radial Seam.
Figure 39. Final Long-folding Steps.
Figure 41. Securing Main Canopy Bridle Loop To Static Line Buffer Loop.
Figure 43. Stowing the Canopy (continued).
Figure 45. Closing Deployment Bag and Stowing Suspension Lines.
Figure 47. Closing Deployment Bag and Stowing Suspension Lines (continued).
Figure 49. Making the First Regular Stow.
Figure 50. Making the Second Regular Stow.
Figure 51. Continuing to Alternate Stows.
Figure 53. Tying Connector Links and Suspension Line Protective Cover.
Close the Pack Tray
Figure 56. Closing the Pack Tray (continued)
Figure 58. Closing the Pack Tray (continued).
Figure 60. Closing the Pack Tray (continued).
Figure 61. Closing the Pack Tray (continued).
STOWING THE 15-FOOT STATIC LINE (SEE NEXT SECTION FOR 20-FOOT STATIC LINE)
Figure 64. Continuing the Static Line Stows.
STOWING THE 20-FOOT STATIC LINE (SEE PREVIOUS SECTION FOR 15-FOOT STATIC LINE)
Figure 66. Folding the Harness.
Figure 67. Folding the Harness (continued).
Figure 68. Folding the Harness (continued).
RESERVE PARACHUTE PACKING PROCEDURES
PREPARING THE T-11R PERSONNEL PARACHUTE FOR PACKING
Figure 1. Rigger's Position. -829920177
Figure 2. Prepare Ejector Spring.
Figure 3. Passing Apex-packing Loop Through All Apex Loops.
Figure 5. Laying Out the Canopy.
Figure 6. Inspecting the Risers.
Figure 7. Partially S-folding the Risers into Pack Tray.
Figure 8. Ensuring Suspension Lines are Free from Twists and Tangles.
Figure 9. Folding Gores.
Figure 10. Placing Suspension Lines in Line Separator.
Figure 11. Tying the Apex Scoops.
Figure 12. Securing Loop Ends.
Figure 14. Folding Canopy at Lower Lateral Band.
Figure 16. Dressing Left and Right Scoops.
Figure 18. S-Folding Left and Right Side on top of the Folded Top Scoop.
Figure 20. Making Two Remaining Riser Stows.
Figure 21. Making First Regular Stow.
Figure 23. Forming Bight and Placing Retainer Band.
Figure 25. Making a Stow with Suspension Line Bight and Small Retainer Band.
Figure 27. Removing the Packing Loop.
Figure 28. Pulling the Hookup Lanyard through the Apex Loops.
Figure 30. Placing Canopy into Pack Tray.
Figure 31. Making First S-fold.
Figure 33. Making Two Intermediate S-folds.
Figure 35. Forming a Bridge Over Top of Ejector Spring.
Figure 36. S-folding Remaining Canopy.
Figure 38. Carrying Out Line Check.
Figure 40. Folding the Extractor Canopy into Thirds.
Figure 42. Placing Extractor on Top of Apex Area.
Figure 44. Centering Extractor on Top of Folded Canopy.
Figure 45. Placing the Extractor Cap over Extractor.
Figure 46. Placing Lower Pull Up Cord Through Lower Grommet.
Figure 47. Inserting Temporary Pin.
Figure
Figure 50. Using T-bar To Close Pack Tray and Inserting Temporary Pin.
Figure 51. Inserting Second Temporary Pin (continued).
Figure 53. Inserting Lower-Curved Pin Through Closing Loop.
Figure 55. Inserting Left Tuck Tab Into Left Tuck Tab Pocket.
CONDUCT TEST -829920214
Figure 57. Completing Log Record.
GENERAL PARACHUTE REPAIR
Table 1. Recommended Sewing Machine Code Symbols.
Table 2. Stitching and Restitching Specifications. -829920219
Table 2. Stitching and Restitching Specifications. -829920220
Figure 1. Machine Darning.
Figure 2. Hand Darning.
Figure 3. Straight Cut Or Tear Stitching.
Table 3. Mending Cloth Patching Specifications.
Figure 5. Sewn Patch.
Figure 6. Parachute Mending Cloth Patch.
REPAIR - continued -829920227
REPAIR - continued
Figure 7. Canopy Repair.
Figure 8. Irregular Shape Patch Including Two Radials.
Figure 9. Rectangular Patch Including Radial Seam.
Figure 10. Rectangular Patch Including a Radial Seam and a Cross Seam
Figure 12. Rectangular Patch Including Skirt Band.
Figure 13. Rectangular Patch Including Radial Seam and Skirt Band.
MAIN CANOPY GORE, EXTENDED GORE AND SECTION REPLACEMENT
Figure 15. Gore, Extended Gore Section Replacement.
SEARING AND WAXING REPAIR
MARKING AND RESTENCILLING REPAIR
REMARKING AND RESTENCILING -829920240
MAIN CANOPY VENT LOOP REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Main Canopy Vent Loop.
MAIN CANOPY VENT LINES REPAIR, REPLACE
REPLACE -829920244
MAIN CANOPY VENT LOOP CENTERING LINE REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920246
MAIN CANOPY VENT BAND REPAIR
Damage Extending into Radial Seams
MAIN CANOPY CROSS SEAM REPAIR
REPAIR - continued -829920250
MAIN CANOPY RADIAL SEAM REPAIR
MAIN CANOPY REINFORCING TAPE REPAIR
MAIN CANOPY ATTACHMENT LOOP REPLACE
Figure 1. Placement of New Attachment Loop.
MAIN CANOPY GORE SECTIONS REPAIR
MAIN CANOPY FORWARD EXTENDED GORE ASSEMBLY REPLACE
Figure 1. Identifying a Left and Right Extended Gore Assembly. -829920260
Figure 4. Aligning New Extended Gore with Open Gore.
REPLACE continued -829920262
MAIN CANOPY AFT EXTENDED GORE ASSEMBLY REPLACE
Figure 1. Identifying a Left and Right Extended Gore Assembly. -829920264
Figure 2. Marking All Four Corners and brake slot opening of Extended Gore.
REPLACE continued -829920266
MAIN CANOPY MESH PANEL ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 3. Verify Repair Is Functional. -829920268
Figure 4. Replace Damaged Mesh Panel. -829920269
MAIN CANOPY LOWER CONTROL LINE REPLACE
Figure 1. Control Line Assembly.
Figure 2. Ensuring Lower Control Lines are Free and Clear.
Figure 4. Inserting Scale Hook-end into Girth Hitch.
OFigure 6. Routing Control Line Through Channel, Guide Ring, and Toggle.
MAIN CANOPY MIDDLE AND UPPER LEFT/RIGHT AFT CONTROL LINE ASSEMBLY REPLACE
Table 1. Control Line Routing Chart. -829920278
Figure 1. Left Aft Control Line System.
Figure 2. Right Aft Control Line Assembly.
Attach Middle Control Line Assembly (figure 1, item 42) -829920281
Upper Short Control Line (figure 2, item 44) -829920282
Attach Lower Control Line (figure 2, item 40)
MAIN CANOPY MIDDLE AND UPPER LEFT/RIGHT FORWARD CONTROL LINE ASSEMBLY REPLACE
Table 1. Control Line Routing Chart. -829920286
Figure 1. Left Forward Control Line System.
Figure 2. Right Forward Control Line Assembly.
Attach Middle Control Line Assembly (figure 1, item 42) -829920289
Upper Short Control Line (figure 2, item 44) -829920290
Remove Lower Control Line (figure 1, item 40)
MAIN CANOPY CONTROL LINE LIMITER LOOP REPLACE
Figure 1. Replace a Damaged Control Line Limiter Loop.
MAIN CANOPY SUSPENSION LINE REPLACE
MAIN CANOPY CONTROL TOGGLE REPLACE
Figure 2. Tying First Two Overhand Knots.
MAIN CANOPY ANTI-INVERSION NET REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Repair Horizontal and Vertical Net Cords.
Figure 2. Repair of Broken Net Cord.
Figure 3. Damaged Areas in the Bottom Cord.
REPAIR - continued -829920303
Figure 5. Cut Out New Section so Ends may be Sewn Together.
MAIN CANOPY SKIRT BAND REPAIR
REPAIR - continued -829920306
REPAIR - continued -829920307
MAIN CANOPY CONNECTOR LINK REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Connector Links.
MAIN RISERS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Main Risers.
Replace Riser Assemblies
Conduct a continuity check
REPLACE - continued -829920315
LOG RECORD BOOK POCKET REPAIR, REPLACE
MAIN RISER GUIDE CHANNELS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Main Riser Control Line Guide Channel.
MAIN PACK TRAY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Lay Pack Tray On Pack Table.
Figure 3. Remove Diagonal Back Straps.
Figure 5. Attach Harness To Pack Tray.
Figure 7. Secure The Horizontal Back Strap.
Figure 9. Close Snap Fastener And Secure.
MAIN PACK TRAY CLOSING LOOP REPALCE
Figure 1. Routing the Main Closing Loop, Closing Loop Under The Protective Cover, Main Closing
MAIN PACK TRAY CLOSING PIN COVER REPLACE
MAIN PACK TRAY STIFFENER GROMMETS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Main Pack Tray.
MAIN PACK TRAY SNAP FASTENER REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Hand-held Method.
Figure 2. Hand or Foot Operated Press Method.
Figure 1. Pack tray and Harness. -829920337
Figure 2. Removing Horizontal Back Strap and Diagonal Back Straps.
Figure 4. Securing Horizontal Back Strap and Attaching Diagonal Back Straps.
Figure 5. Route Small Tuck Tab, Close Snap Fastener, and Snap Fastener Secured.
HARNESS DIAGONAL GUIDE REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920342
HARNESS HIP PAD REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Replacing the Hip Pad.
HARNESS LEFT UPPER MAIN LIFT WEB REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 2. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
REPLACE continued -829920347
Figure 4. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 6. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 8. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
HARNESS RIGHT UPPER MAIN LIFT WEB REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 2. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 3. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 4. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 6. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 8. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
HARNESS SADDLE ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 2. Replacing the Saddle Assembly (continued).
Figure 4. Replacing the Saddle Assembly (continued).
Figure 6. Replacing the Saddle Assembly (continued).
Figure 8. Replacing the Saddle Assembly (continued).
HARNESS FABRIC LOOP 3-RING RELEASE REPLACE
Figure 2. Remove The Locking Key.
Figure 4. Pass Soft Loop Through The Grommet.
HARNESS LOCKING LUG REPLACE
Figure 2. Locate And Remove The Locking lug.
Figure 3. Install Locking lug.
HARNESS RELEASE SAFETY COVER REPLACE
Figure 1. Harness Canopy Release Safety Cover.
HARNESS SHOULDER PAD ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Harness Shoulder Pad.
RESERVE CANOPY REPAIR
Patch Reserve Canopy Fabric
RESERVE CANOPY SUSPENSION LINE REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Attaching New Suspension Line To Attaching Loop.
RESERVE EXTRACTOR ASSEMBLY RESPECT, REPLACE
Figure 1. Remove Cord From Apex Extractor Attaching Loop (continued).
Figure 2. Attach Reserve Extractor Chute.
RESERVE EJECTOR SPRING ASSEMBLY REPAIR, TEST, REPLACE
Figure 1. Spring Compression Test Tube.
RESERVE CANOPY GORE SECTIONS REPAIR
Restitching
RESERVE CANOPY GORE SECTION #6 MESH PANEL ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 3. Verify Repair Is Functional. -829920388
Figure 4. Replace Damaged Mesh Panel. -829920389
RESERVE CANOPY SKIRT HESITATOR TIES REPLACE
Figure 1. Install Skirt Hesitator Ties.
RESERVE CANOPY SCOOP REPAIR
RESERVE CANOPY APEX VENT BRIDLE LOOP REPAIR, REPLACE
Replace Apex Vent Bridle Loop cont'd
RESERVE CANOPY SUSPENSION LINE ATTACHING LOOP REPAIR
RESERVE CANOPY CONNECTOR LINKS REPLACE
Figure 2. Replacing Connector Links.
Figure 3. Install Risers.
RESERVE CANOPY PROTECTION CAP INSPECT, REPLACE
RESERVE CANOPY RIPCORD PULL TEST
Conduct a 14-pound Minimum Ripcord Pull Test as Follows:
TEST - continued -829920407
RESERVE RISERS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Remove Tacking.
Figure 2. Secure Apex To Top Of Packing Loop.
Figure 4. Attach Appropriate Riser to Appropriate Connector Link.
Figure 6. Tighten Barrel Nut On Connector Links.
Figure 7. Tack Risers.
Figure 9. Attach the Reserve Pack Tray to the Reserve Canopy Risers.
RESERVE HOOK AND PILE FASTENER TAPE REPAIR,REPLACE
RESERVE PACK TRAY ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Repair the Reserve Pack Tray
Figure 2. Attach The Reserve Pack Tray To The Reserve Canopy Risers.
RESERVE PACK TRAY EDGE BINDING REPAIR
RESERVE PACK TRAY GROMMETS SIZE NO. 0 REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Reserve Pack Tray Grommet Size No. 0.
RESERVE PACK TRAY ELASTIC RISER STOW BARS REPAIR, REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920428
Replace Lower Elastic Riser Stow Bar
RESERVE PACK TRAY WAISTBAND LOOPS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Reserve Pack Tray Waistband Loops.
RESERVE PACK TRAY FASTENER TAPE HOOK INSPECT, REPAIR, REPLACE
RESERVE PACK TRAY STIFFENER REPLACE
RESERVE PACK TRAY RIPCORD ASSEMBLY REPLACE, TEST
Test Preparation
Conduct Test -829920439
TEST - continued -829920440
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG INSPECT REPAIR
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG SIDE FLAPS REPLACE
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG SUSPENSION LINE STOW LOOPS REPAIR, REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920446
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG LOCKING STOW LOOP REPAIR
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG TIE DOWN LOOP REPLACE
Figure 1. Replace Suspension Line Protector Cover Tie-Down Loop.
Figure 1. Remove The Unserviceable Portion Of The Static Line.
Figure 2. Position The Deployment Bag With The Stow Loops Facing Up.
Figure 4. Secure Static Line To Deployment Bag.
Figure 7. Pass Top Of Snap Hook Through Static Line Loop.
Figure 9. Pass The 3-Inch Loop On The Static Line, Through The 2-Inch Buffer Loop.
Figure 11. Girth Hitch Securing The 5-Foot Extension To Static Line.
CHAPTER 3 DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
GENERAL REPAIR PROCEDURES
BASTING AND TEMPORARY TACKING -829920460
Table 1. Sewing Machine Code Symbols continued.
MAIN CANOPY VENT LINE RERPAIR, REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920464
MAIN CANOPY REINFORCING TAPE REPLACE
MAIN CANOPY GORE PANEL SECTIONS REPLACE
Replace Main Canopy Gore Sections cont'd
Figure 1. Gore Panel Sections.
MAIN CANOPY SUSPENSION LINE ATTACHING LOOP REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 2. Suspension Line Attaching Loop Marking Diagram.
Figure 3. Suspension Line Loop Dimensional Information.
Figure 4. Suspension Line Loop Sewing Detail.
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
STORAGE SPECIFICS FOR PARACHUTES -829920476
PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
Figure 1. Folding Of Gore Groups Completed.
Figure 3. Accordion Folding The Canopy.
Figure 5. Rigger Rolling.
Figure 6. Roll The Canopy Tightly Toward The Canopy Skirt.
Figure 8. Secure Rolled Canopy Assembly Within Pack Tray.
CHAPTER 4 SUPPORTING INFORMATION FOR MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
REFERENCES -829920485
Air Force Technical Orders
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (MAC), INTRODUCTION
Maintenance Functions cont'd
Explanation of Columns in the MAC -829920489
Explanation of Columns in the Tools and Test Equipment Requirements
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (MAC) -829920491
able 1. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART for MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
CHANNELS, GUIDE
ASSEMBLY, SADDLE
CAP, PROTECTION
SUSPENSION LINE -829920496
Table 2. TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT for M6-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
Ripcord Inspection Kit
Table 3. REMARKS for MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (RPSTL), INTRODUCTION
EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE REPAIR PARTS LIST AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST WORK PACKAGES
Maintenance Code -829920503
Third Position
Recoverability Code -829920505
EXPLANATION OF CROSS-REFERENCE INDEXES WORK PACKAGES FORMAT AND COLUMNS
HOW TO LOCATE REPAIR PARTS -829920507
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM REPAIR PARTS LIST
Figure 1. MC-6 Personnel Parachute System (Sheet 2 of 2).
GROUP 00 MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
MAIN COPY REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 01 MAIN CANOPY
MAIN RISERS REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 02 MAIN RISERS
MAIN PACK TRAY REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 03 MAIN PACK TRAY
HARNESS ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 04 HARNESS ASSEMBLY
Figure 6. T-11R Parachute Assembly
GROUP 05 RESERVE CANOPY
RESERVE RISER REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 06 RESERVE RISER
Figure 8. T-11R Pack Tray
GROUP 07 RESERVE PACK TRAY ASSEMBLY
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 08 MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG
GROUP 99 BULK MATERIALS LIST
EXPENDABLE AND DURABLE ITEMS LIST
Table 1. Expendable and Durable Items List. -829920548
Table 1. Expendable and Durable Items List. -829920549
TOOL IDENTIFICATION LIST -829920551
Table 1. Tool Identification List. -829920552
Table 1. Tool Identification List. -829920553
NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX -829920555
PART NUMBER (P/N) INDEX
PART NUMBER (P/N) INDEX cont'd
ILLUSTRATED LIST OF MANUFACTURED ITEMS
Figure 1. Anti-inversion Net Presser Foot.
Figure 2. Viewing Slot.
Figure 3. Fabricating 32-pound Weight.
Figure 4. Fabricating 32-pound Weight (continued).
Figure 6. Control Toggle.
Figure 7. Reserve Ripcord Pull Handle Cuff.
TM-10-1670-327-23-P MC-6 Personnel Parachute System NSN 1670-01-527-7537 Manual
SCOPE
DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE -829920016
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT -829920017
LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS - continued -829920018
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES -829920019
EQUIPMENT DATA MC-6 MAIN PARACHUTE -continued
EQUIPMENT DATA T-11R RESERVE - continued
UNIVERSAL STATIC LINE SNAP HOOK (1)
Figure 1. MC-6 Main Parachute Components.
Pack Tray Assembly
Figure 2. Pack Tray Assembly.
Harness Assembly -829920026
Figure 3. Harness Assembly and Nomenclature.
Figure 4. MC-6 Riser Assembly and Nomenclature.
Figure 5. Deployment Bag.
Figure 6. Universal Static Line with Curved Pin.
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS FOR THE T-11R
Figure 7. T-11R Parachute.
Figure 9. Frangible Skirt Assist Lines At High Speed.
Figure 10. Ejector Spring.
Figure 12. Ripcord Handle (Underside).
Figure 14. Reserve Pack Tray.
Figure 16. Extractor Cap.
General
At low speed
Chapter 2 UNIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
SERVICE UPON RECEIPT -829920045
Marking Parachutes
Figure 2. Reattaching Connector Links.
Figure 4. Tracing Lower Control Lines Down To Risers.
Figure 6. Marking Control Line at 282 Inches.
Figure 8. Tying First Two Overhand Knots.
Figure 10. Forming Slip Loop on Log Record Outside.
Figure 12. Routing Lacing Loose End Through Log Record Centerfold.
Figure 14. Inside Front Cover.
Figure 15. Inside Back Cover.
Figure 17. Unit and Direct Support Repair and Inspection Data.
Figure 18. Note Page.
Reserve ripcord grip pull test.
CONDUCT TEST -829920058
Conduct a 27-pound maximum ripcord pull test
EJECTOR SPRING ASSEMBLY TEST FOR THE T-11R
Figure 19. Spring Compression Test Tube.
RECEIPT OF USED PARACHUTE -829920062
ASSEMBLING THE MAIN CANOPY ASSEMBLY
Figure 1. Pack tray and Harness. -829920064
Figure 3. Route Small Tuck Tab, Close Snap Fastener, and Snap Fastener Secured.
Figure 4. Locating Canopy Release Assembly, Removing Operating Lug, and Passing Soft Loop Through the Gronmet.
Figure 5. Opening the Canopy Release Cover Plate
Figure 6. Orienting the Yellow Lanyard.
Figure 8. Forming a Girth Hitch with the Yellow Lanyard.
Figure 9. Laying Out Risers and Harness, Risers and Harness, and Assembling Risers and Harness.
Figure 10. Passing Lug Through Small Loop, Inserting Lug into Jaws, Locking Loop in Place, and Lug Properly Seated
Figure 11. Inserting the Short and Long Tuck Tabs Behind the CRA.
Figure 12. Attaching Retainer Bands, Retainer Bands On Static Line Stow Bars, and Retainer Bands Attatched to Static Line Stow Bars
Figure 13. Routing the Main Closing Loop, Closing Loop Under The Protective Cover, Main Closing
Figure 15. Passing Loop End of USL Through Buffer Loop.
Figure 16. Securing Static Line to D-bag.
Figure 19. Passing Top of Snap Hook Through Loop End of Static Line.
Figure 21. Passing Loop of Static Line Through Buffer Loop on USL Extension.
Figure 23. Making Girth Hitch Securing USL Extension to Static Line.
ASSEMBLING THE RESERVE CANOPY ASSEMBLY
Figure 2. Assembling the Ejector Spring.
Figure 3. Attaching Extractor Vent Bridle Lines.
Figure 4. Attaching Reserve Risers To Reserve Canopy.
Figure 6. Riser Connector Links.
Figure 7. Suspension Line Groups.
Figure 9. Attaching Reserve Risers to Reserve Canopy.
Attach Skirt Hesitator Lines
Figure 11. Attaching Skirt Hesitator Lines.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS), INTRODUCTION
DROP TESTING CRITERIA
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) -829920093
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6.
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920095
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920096
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920097
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920098
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920099
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920100
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920101
Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for MC-6 continued. -829920102
SHAKEOUT AND AIRING SERVICE
Figure 2. Grasping Two Consecutive Suspension Lines and Shaking First Gore.
Figure 4. S-Folding Suspension Lines into Aviator's Kit Bag.
CLEANING AND DRYING SERVICE
Cleaning fabric items with a solution of hand dishwashing compound -829920108
Rinsing parachute assembly immersed in fresh-water -829920109
MAIN CANOPY INSPECT
In-process Rigger Checks- MC-6 Main Parachute
Technical/Rigger-Type Inspection Procedures -829920113
IN-STORAGE INSPECTION -829920114
EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION cont'd
RESERVE CANOPY INSPECT
In-process Rigger Checks Reserve Parachute
Technical/Rigger-Type Inspection Procedures -829920119
IN-STORAGE INSPECTION -829920120
EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION -829920121
MC-6 SYSTEM TEST
Rinsing Parachute Assembly Immersed in Fresh-Water -829920124
Acidity Test -829920125
MAIN PARACHUTE PACKING PROCEDURES
Figure 1. Rigger's Position. -829920128
Figure 2. Attaching Canopy To Packing Table Apex Hook.
Figure 3. Removing Skirt Inversions.
Figure 4. Removing An Inversion Through Skirt.
Figure 5. Removing Turns/ Tangles/ Twists From Suspension Lines.
Figure 6. Lifting Lines from other Lines.
Figure 8. Pulling Risers Through Opening.
Figure 10. Ensuring the Control Lines are Routed to the Inside of the Risers.
Figure 11. Dividing Suspension Lines into Left and Right Groups, and Checking for Proper Layout.
Figure 12. Laying Out Pack Tray and Harness; Opening Canopy Release Assembly Cover Plate.
Figure 13. Laying Out Risers with Smooth Side Up, Routing Large Ring of Upper Main Lift Web through Large Riser Ring, Rotating Large Ring of Upper Main Lift Web.
Figure 14. Inserting Lug into Jaws of Riser Release, Ensuring Lug is Fully Seated, Closing Canopy Release Cover, and Checking Position of Tug of Lug.
CHECK CONTROL LINES AND ENSURE PROPER ROUTING
Figure 17. Checking Suspension Lines for Proper Layout.
Figure 18. Aligning the Upper Lateral Band and Folding the Gores.
Figure 20. Folding the Gores (continued)
Figure 21. Folding the Gores (continued)
Figure 22. Folding the Gores (continued)
Figure 24. Separating the Canopy.
Figure 26. Dressing the Extended Gores.
Figure 27. Dressing the Control Lines
Figure 29. Checking the Air Channel.
Figure 31. Tracing the Control Lines to the Risers.
Figure 33. Rotate Riser and Reposition Connector Link on Tension Bar.
Figure 35. Pulling Remaining Slack of Control Line.
Figure 37. Folding Edges over Suspension Lines/Radial Seam.
Figure 39. Final Long-folding Steps.
Figure 41. Securing Main Canopy Bridle Loop To Static Line Buffer Loop.
Figure 43. Stowing the Canopy (continued).
Figure 45. Closing Deployment Bag and Stowing Suspension Lines.
Figure 47. Closing Deployment Bag and Stowing Suspension Lines (continued).
Figure 49. Making the First Regular Stow.
Figure 50. Making the Second Regular Stow.
Figure 51. Continuing to Alternate Stows.
Figure 53. Tying Connector Links and Suspension Line Protective Cover.
Close the Pack Tray
Figure 56. Closing the Pack Tray (continued)
Figure 58. Closing the Pack Tray (continued).
Figure 60. Closing the Pack Tray (continued).
Figure 61. Closing the Pack Tray (continued).
STOWING THE 15-FOOT STATIC LINE (SEE NEXT SECTION FOR 20-FOOT STATIC LINE)
Figure 64. Continuing the Static Line Stows.
STOWING THE 20-FOOT STATIC LINE (SEE PREVIOUS SECTION FOR 15-FOOT STATIC LINE)
Figure 66. Folding the Harness.
Figure 67. Folding the Harness (continued).
Figure 68. Folding the Harness (continued).
RESERVE PARACHUTE PACKING PROCEDURES
PREPARING THE T-11R PERSONNEL PARACHUTE FOR PACKING
Figure 1. Rigger's Position. -829920177
Figure 2. Prepare Ejector Spring.
Figure 3. Passing Apex-packing Loop Through All Apex Loops.
Figure 5. Laying Out the Canopy.
Figure 6. Inspecting the Risers.
Figure 7. Partially S-folding the Risers into Pack Tray.
Figure 8. Ensuring Suspension Lines are Free from Twists and Tangles.
Figure 9. Folding Gores.
Figure 10. Placing Suspension Lines in Line Separator.
Figure 11. Tying the Apex Scoops.
Figure 12. Securing Loop Ends.
Figure 14. Folding Canopy at Lower Lateral Band.
Figure 16. Dressing Left and Right Scoops.
Figure 18. S-Folding Left and Right Side on top of the Folded Top Scoop.
Figure 20. Making Two Remaining Riser Stows.
Figure 21. Making First Regular Stow.
Figure 23. Forming Bight and Placing Retainer Band.
Figure 25. Making a Stow with Suspension Line Bight and Small Retainer Band.
Figure 27. Removing the Packing Loop.
Figure 28. Pulling the Hookup Lanyard through the Apex Loops.
Figure 30. Placing Canopy into Pack Tray.
Figure 31. Making First S-fold.
Figure 33. Making Two Intermediate S-folds.
Figure 35. Forming a Bridge Over Top of Ejector Spring.
Figure 36. S-folding Remaining Canopy.
Figure 38. Carrying Out Line Check.
Figure 40. Folding the Extractor Canopy into Thirds.
Figure 42. Placing Extractor on Top of Apex Area.
Figure 44. Centering Extractor on Top of Folded Canopy.
Figure 45. Placing the Extractor Cap over Extractor.
Figure 46. Placing Lower Pull Up Cord Through Lower Grommet.
Figure 47. Inserting Temporary Pin.
Figure
Figure 50. Using T-bar To Close Pack Tray and Inserting Temporary Pin.
Figure 51. Inserting Second Temporary Pin (continued).
Figure 53. Inserting Lower-Curved Pin Through Closing Loop.
Figure 55. Inserting Left Tuck Tab Into Left Tuck Tab Pocket.
CONDUCT TEST -829920214
Figure 57. Completing Log Record.
GENERAL PARACHUTE REPAIR
Table 1. Recommended Sewing Machine Code Symbols.
Table 2. Stitching and Restitching Specifications. -829920219
Table 2. Stitching and Restitching Specifications. -829920220
Figure 1. Machine Darning.
Figure 2. Hand Darning.
Figure 3. Straight Cut Or Tear Stitching.
Table 3. Mending Cloth Patching Specifications.
Figure 5. Sewn Patch.
Figure 6. Parachute Mending Cloth Patch.
REPAIR - continued -829920227
REPAIR - continued
Figure 7. Canopy Repair.
Figure 8. Irregular Shape Patch Including Two Radials.
Figure 9. Rectangular Patch Including Radial Seam.
Figure 10. Rectangular Patch Including a Radial Seam and a Cross Seam
Figure 12. Rectangular Patch Including Skirt Band.
Figure 13. Rectangular Patch Including Radial Seam and Skirt Band.
MAIN CANOPY GORE, EXTENDED GORE AND SECTION REPLACEMENT
Figure 15. Gore, Extended Gore Section Replacement.
SEARING AND WAXING REPAIR
MARKING AND RESTENCILLING REPAIR
REMARKING AND RESTENCILING -829920240
MAIN CANOPY VENT LOOP REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Main Canopy Vent Loop.
MAIN CANOPY VENT LINES REPAIR, REPLACE
REPLACE -829920244
MAIN CANOPY VENT LOOP CENTERING LINE REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920246
MAIN CANOPY VENT BAND REPAIR
Damage Extending into Radial Seams
MAIN CANOPY CROSS SEAM REPAIR
REPAIR - continued -829920250
MAIN CANOPY RADIAL SEAM REPAIR
MAIN CANOPY REINFORCING TAPE REPAIR
MAIN CANOPY ATTACHMENT LOOP REPLACE
Figure 1. Placement of New Attachment Loop.
MAIN CANOPY GORE SECTIONS REPAIR
MAIN CANOPY FORWARD EXTENDED GORE ASSEMBLY REPLACE
Figure 1. Identifying a Left and Right Extended Gore Assembly. -829920260
Figure 4. Aligning New Extended Gore with Open Gore.
REPLACE continued -829920262
MAIN CANOPY AFT EXTENDED GORE ASSEMBLY REPLACE
Figure 1. Identifying a Left and Right Extended Gore Assembly. -829920264
Figure 2. Marking All Four Corners and brake slot opening of Extended Gore.
REPLACE continued -829920266
MAIN CANOPY MESH PANEL ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 3. Verify Repair Is Functional. -829920268
Figure 4. Replace Damaged Mesh Panel. -829920269
MAIN CANOPY LOWER CONTROL LINE REPLACE
Figure 1. Control Line Assembly.
Figure 2. Ensuring Lower Control Lines are Free and Clear.
Figure 4. Inserting Scale Hook-end into Girth Hitch.
OFigure 6. Routing Control Line Through Channel, Guide Ring, and Toggle.
MAIN CANOPY MIDDLE AND UPPER LEFT/RIGHT AFT CONTROL LINE ASSEMBLY REPLACE
Table 1. Control Line Routing Chart. -829920278
Figure 1. Left Aft Control Line System.
Figure 2. Right Aft Control Line Assembly.
Attach Middle Control Line Assembly (figure 1, item 42) -829920281
Upper Short Control Line (figure 2, item 44) -829920282
Attach Lower Control Line (figure 2, item 40)
MAIN CANOPY MIDDLE AND UPPER LEFT/RIGHT FORWARD CONTROL LINE ASSEMBLY REPLACE
Table 1. Control Line Routing Chart. -829920286
Figure 1. Left Forward Control Line System.
Figure 2. Right Forward Control Line Assembly.
Attach Middle Control Line Assembly (figure 1, item 42) -829920289
Upper Short Control Line (figure 2, item 44) -829920290
Remove Lower Control Line (figure 1, item 40)
MAIN CANOPY CONTROL LINE LIMITER LOOP REPLACE
Figure 1. Replace a Damaged Control Line Limiter Loop.
MAIN CANOPY SUSPENSION LINE REPLACE
MAIN CANOPY CONTROL TOGGLE REPLACE
Figure 2. Tying First Two Overhand Knots.
MAIN CANOPY ANTI-INVERSION NET REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Repair Horizontal and Vertical Net Cords.
Figure 2. Repair of Broken Net Cord.
Figure 3. Damaged Areas in the Bottom Cord.
REPAIR - continued -829920303
Figure 5. Cut Out New Section so Ends may be Sewn Together.
MAIN CANOPY SKIRT BAND REPAIR
REPAIR - continued -829920306
REPAIR - continued -829920307
MAIN CANOPY CONNECTOR LINK REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Connector Links.
MAIN RISERS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Main Risers.
Replace Riser Assemblies
Conduct a continuity check
REPLACE - continued -829920315
LOG RECORD BOOK POCKET REPAIR, REPLACE
MAIN RISER GUIDE CHANNELS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Main Riser Control Line Guide Channel.
MAIN PACK TRAY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Lay Pack Tray On Pack Table.
Figure 3. Remove Diagonal Back Straps.
Figure 5. Attach Harness To Pack Tray.
Figure 7. Secure The Horizontal Back Strap.
Figure 9. Close Snap Fastener And Secure.
MAIN PACK TRAY CLOSING LOOP REPALCE
Figure 1. Routing the Main Closing Loop, Closing Loop Under The Protective Cover, Main Closing
MAIN PACK TRAY CLOSING PIN COVER REPLACE
MAIN PACK TRAY STIFFENER GROMMETS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Main Pack Tray.
MAIN PACK TRAY SNAP FASTENER REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Hand-held Method.
Figure 2. Hand or Foot Operated Press Method.
Figure 1. Pack tray and Harness. -829920337
Figure 2. Removing Horizontal Back Strap and Diagonal Back Straps.
Figure 4. Securing Horizontal Back Strap and Attaching Diagonal Back Straps.
Figure 5. Route Small Tuck Tab, Close Snap Fastener, and Snap Fastener Secured.
HARNESS DIAGONAL GUIDE REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920342
HARNESS HIP PAD REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Replacing the Hip Pad.
HARNESS LEFT UPPER MAIN LIFT WEB REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 2. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
REPLACE continued -829920347
Figure 4. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 6. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 8. Replacing Harness Left Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
HARNESS RIGHT UPPER MAIN LIFT WEB REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 2. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 3. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 4. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 6. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
Figure 8. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web (continued).
HARNESS SADDLE ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 2. Replacing the Saddle Assembly (continued).
Figure 4. Replacing the Saddle Assembly (continued).
Figure 6. Replacing the Saddle Assembly (continued).
Figure 8. Replacing the Saddle Assembly (continued).
HARNESS FABRIC LOOP 3-RING RELEASE REPLACE
Figure 2. Remove The Locking Key.
Figure 4. Pass Soft Loop Through The Grommet.
HARNESS LOCKING LUG REPLACE
Figure 2. Locate And Remove The Locking lug.
Figure 3. Install Locking lug.
HARNESS RELEASE SAFETY COVER REPLACE
Figure 1. Harness Canopy Release Safety Cover.
HARNESS SHOULDER PAD ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Harness Shoulder Pad.
RESERVE CANOPY REPAIR
Patch Reserve Canopy Fabric
RESERVE CANOPY SUSPENSION LINE REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Attaching New Suspension Line To Attaching Loop.
RESERVE EXTRACTOR ASSEMBLY RESPECT, REPLACE
Figure 1. Remove Cord From Apex Extractor Attaching Loop (continued).
Figure 2. Attach Reserve Extractor Chute.
RESERVE EJECTOR SPRING ASSEMBLY REPAIR, TEST, REPLACE
Figure 1. Spring Compression Test Tube.
RESERVE CANOPY GORE SECTIONS REPAIR
Restitching
RESERVE CANOPY GORE SECTION #6 MESH PANEL ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 3. Verify Repair Is Functional. -829920388
Figure 4. Replace Damaged Mesh Panel. -829920389
RESERVE CANOPY SKIRT HESITATOR TIES REPLACE
Figure 1. Install Skirt Hesitator Ties.
RESERVE CANOPY SCOOP REPAIR
RESERVE CANOPY APEX VENT BRIDLE LOOP REPAIR, REPLACE
Replace Apex Vent Bridle Loop cont'd
RESERVE CANOPY SUSPENSION LINE ATTACHING LOOP REPAIR
RESERVE CANOPY CONNECTOR LINKS REPLACE
Figure 2. Replacing Connector Links.
Figure 3. Install Risers.
RESERVE CANOPY PROTECTION CAP INSPECT, REPLACE
RESERVE CANOPY RIPCORD PULL TEST
Conduct a 14-pound Minimum Ripcord Pull Test as Follows:
TEST - continued -829920407
RESERVE RISERS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Remove Tacking.
Figure 2. Secure Apex To Top Of Packing Loop.
Figure 4. Attach Appropriate Riser to Appropriate Connector Link.
Figure 6. Tighten Barrel Nut On Connector Links.
Figure 7. Tack Risers.
Figure 9. Attach the Reserve Pack Tray to the Reserve Canopy Risers.
RESERVE HOOK AND PILE FASTENER TAPE REPAIR,REPLACE
RESERVE PACK TRAY ASSEMBLY REPAIR, REPLACE
Repair the Reserve Pack Tray
Figure 2. Attach The Reserve Pack Tray To The Reserve Canopy Risers.
RESERVE PACK TRAY EDGE BINDING REPAIR
RESERVE PACK TRAY GROMMETS SIZE NO. 0 REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Reserve Pack Tray Grommet Size No. 0.
RESERVE PACK TRAY ELASTIC RISER STOW BARS REPAIR, REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920428
Replace Lower Elastic Riser Stow Bar
RESERVE PACK TRAY WAISTBAND LOOPS REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 1. Reserve Pack Tray Waistband Loops.
RESERVE PACK TRAY FASTENER TAPE HOOK INSPECT, REPAIR, REPLACE
RESERVE PACK TRAY STIFFENER REPLACE
RESERVE PACK TRAY RIPCORD ASSEMBLY REPLACE, TEST
Test Preparation
Conduct Test -829920439
TEST - continued -829920440
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG INSPECT REPAIR
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG SIDE FLAPS REPLACE
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG SUSPENSION LINE STOW LOOPS REPAIR, REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920446
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG LOCKING STOW LOOP REPAIR
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG TIE DOWN LOOP REPLACE
Figure 1. Replace Suspension Line Protector Cover Tie-Down Loop.
Figure 1. Remove The Unserviceable Portion Of The Static Line.
Figure 2. Position The Deployment Bag With The Stow Loops Facing Up.
Figure 4. Secure Static Line To Deployment Bag.
Figure 7. Pass Top Of Snap Hook Through Static Line Loop.
Figure 9. Pass The 3-Inch Loop On The Static Line, Through The 2-Inch Buffer Loop.
Figure 11. Girth Hitch Securing The 5-Foot Extension To Static Line.
CHAPTER 3 DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
GENERAL REPAIR PROCEDURES
BASTING AND TEMPORARY TACKING -829920460
Table 1. Sewing Machine Code Symbols continued.
MAIN CANOPY VENT LINE RERPAIR, REPLACE
REPLACE - continued -829920464
MAIN CANOPY REINFORCING TAPE REPLACE
MAIN CANOPY GORE PANEL SECTIONS REPLACE
Replace Main Canopy Gore Sections cont'd
Figure 1. Gore Panel Sections.
MAIN CANOPY SUSPENSION LINE ATTACHING LOOP REPAIR, REPLACE
Figure 2. Suspension Line Attaching Loop Marking Diagram.
Figure 3. Suspension Line Loop Dimensional Information.
Figure 4. Suspension Line Loop Sewing Detail.
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
STORAGE SPECIFICS FOR PARACHUTES -829920476
PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
Figure 1. Folding Of Gore Groups Completed.
Figure 3. Accordion Folding The Canopy.
Figure 5. Rigger Rolling.
Figure 6. Roll The Canopy Tightly Toward The Canopy Skirt.
Figure 8. Secure Rolled Canopy Assembly Within Pack Tray.
CHAPTER 4 SUPPORTING INFORMATION FOR MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
REFERENCES -829920485
Air Force Technical Orders
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (MAC), INTRODUCTION
Maintenance Functions cont'd
Explanation of Columns in the MAC -829920489
Explanation of Columns in the Tools and Test Equipment Requirements
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART (MAC) -829920491
able 1. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART for MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
CHANNELS, GUIDE
ASSEMBLY, SADDLE
CAP, PROTECTION
SUSPENSION LINE -829920496
Table 2. TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT for M6-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
Ripcord Inspection Kit
Table 3. REMARKS for MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (RPSTL), INTRODUCTION
EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS IN THE REPAIR PARTS LIST AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST WORK PACKAGES
Maintenance Code -829920503
Third Position
Recoverability Code -829920505
EXPLANATION OF CROSS-REFERENCE INDEXES WORK PACKAGES FORMAT AND COLUMNS
HOW TO LOCATE REPAIR PARTS -829920507
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM REPAIR PARTS LIST
Figure 1. MC-6 Personnel Parachute System (Sheet 2 of 2).
GROUP 00 MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
MAIN COPY REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 01 MAIN CANOPY
MAIN RISERS REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 02 MAIN RISERS
MAIN PACK TRAY REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 03 MAIN PACK TRAY
HARNESS ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 04 HARNESS ASSEMBLY
Figure 6. T-11R Parachute Assembly
GROUP 05 RESERVE CANOPY
RESERVE RISER REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 06 RESERVE RISER
Figure 8. T-11R Pack Tray
GROUP 07 RESERVE PACK TRAY ASSEMBLY
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG REPAIR PARTS LIST
GROUP 08 MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG
GROUP 99 BULK MATERIALS LIST
EXPENDABLE AND DURABLE ITEMS LIST
Table 1. Expendable and Durable Items List. -829920548
Table 1. Expendable and Durable Items List. -829920549
TOOL IDENTIFICATION LIST -829920551
Table 1. Tool Identification List. -829920552
Table 1. Tool Identification List. -829920553
NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX -829920555
PART NUMBER (P/N) INDEX
PART NUMBER (P/N) INDEX cont'd
ILLUSTRATED LIST OF MANUFACTURED ITEMS
Figure 1. Anti-inversion Net Presser Foot.
Figure 2. Viewing Slot.
Figure 3. Fabricating 32-pound Weight.
Figure 4. Fabricating 32-pound Weight (continued).
Figure 6. Control Toggle.
Figure 7. Reserve Ripcord Pull Handle Cuff.
TM-10-1670-327-23-P MC-6 Personnel Parachute System NSN 1670-01-527-7537 Manual
