TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
MAIN CANOPY CROSS SEAM
REPAIR
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Knife (Item 26, WP 0097 00)
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Sewing Machine, Light Duty (Item 56, WP 0097
Sewing Machine, Double Needle (Item 54, WP
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Tape, Nylon, Type III, Class 1, 1/2- inch wide
Unpacked
(Item 43, WP 0109 00)
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 51, WP 0109 00)
REPAIR
NOTE
Double needle sewing machine may be substituted for a single needle sewing machine.
NOTE
This repair is for damage to a cross seam that does not extend into any panel. For
damage extending into the panel, see WP 0017 00, rectangular patch crossing a cross
seam.
NOTE
This repair covers the cross seam damage with reinforcement tape.
NOTE
30% damage across width of the reinforcement tape requires repair.
Repair a damaged cross seam as follows:
1. Identify the damaged length of the cross seam.
2. Determine if any of the adjoining cloth is damaged and requires patching. If so, patch the adjoining
cloth prior to repairing the cross seam.
3. Determine the repair reinforcement tape length by adding 7 inches to the damaged length.
4. Using 1/2-inch, Type III, Nylon Tape, measure, mark, and scissor cut the cross seam reinforcement
tape.
5. Center the reinforcement tape over the damaged area.
6. Turn both ends under 1/2-inch.
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