TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
CLEANING AND DRYING
SERVICE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Laid out on packing table or other suitable
surface.
SERVICE
Cleaning and Drying
CAUTION
If, during the cleaning, there exists a possibility that the substance to be removed
contains acid or some other equally destructive ingredient, the item will be evacuated to
intermediate maintenance activity for determination as to the nature of the substance and
item disposition. If the substance cannot be identified, or if normal repair procedures will
not eliminate all traces of chemical or acid damage, the applicable item will be
condemned.
NOTE
Cleaning of parachutes should be held to a minimum and should be performed only when
necessary, to prevent malfunction or deterioration. When a parachute contains debris, or
when it is soiled by dirt, oil, grease, rust, corrosion, or other foreign substances, to such
an extent that cleaning is necessary, the cleaning should be performed manually and
should be limited to the soiled area only, unless the parachute has been contaminated by
water. The methods of cleaning must be determined by the nature of the substance to be
removed. Do not use cleaning solvent to clean items soiled by airsickness. Use a
solution of hand dishwashing compound to clean this type of soiling.
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