TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
HARNESS RIGHT UPPER MAIN LIFT WEB
REPAIR, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Sewing Machine, Light Duty (Item 56, WP 0097
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Shears (Item 61, WP 0097 00)
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Webbing, Nylon, Type XII (Item 57, WP 0109 00)
Lay out on packing table or other suitable area
Thread, Nylon, Size E, Color OD (Item 51, WP
Thread, Nylon, Size 5, Type 1, Class A (Item 49,
REPAIR
Restitching. Restitch RIGHT upper main lift web using a medium duty sewing machine and size E nylon
thread that contrasts the color of the original stitching and material when possible. Restitch directly over
the original stitch pattern as closely as possible with 6 to 9 inches per inch. Lock each row of stitching 2
inches at each end.
REPLACE
1. Carefully remove stitching of the rolled back ends of the diagonal back strap (figure 1, item 1).
Remove the diagonal back strap from the diagonal back strap adjustment buckle (figure 1, item 2)
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Figure 1. Replacing Harness Right Upper Main Lift Web.
2. Carefully remove the top row of stitching on the bottom diagonal guide (figure 2, item 1) where the
RIGHT upper main lift web (figure 2, item 3) is routed through (figure 2, item 1)the diagonal guide
(figure 2, item 1), this will allow for removal of the diagonal back strap (figure 2, item 2)
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