TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
HARNESS RELEASE SAFETY COVER
REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
None required
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
None required
Lay out on packing table or other suitable area.
REPLACE
1. Open the release cover plate (figure 1, item 1), remove the release cover (figure 1, item 2) by
removing the girth hitch from the release cover plate (figure 1, item 1).
2. Push the attaching loop towards the release cover plate (figure 1, item 1) creating slack in the green
attaching loop (figure 1, item 3).
3. Grasp the yellow lanyard (figure 1, item 4) and bring it back through the attaching loop (figure 1,
item 3) and then bring the tuck tabs on the release cover (figure 1, item 2) through the attaching
loop (figure 1, item 3) this will allow for removal of the release cover (figure 1, item 2).
4. Open the canopy release cover plate (figure 1, item 1) on the canopy release assembly (CRA)
(figure 1, item 2).
5. There is a right release cover and left release cover.
6. Orientate the right release cover (figure 1, item 5) and left release cover by ensuring that the yellow
lanyard (figure 1, item 4) is facing outward and the release cover attaching loop (figure 1, item 3) is
facing upward.
7. Distinguish the right release cover (figure 1, item 5) from the left release cover, the long tuck tab
(figure 1, item 6) will be to the inside and the short tuck tab (figure 1, item 7) will be to the outside.
8. Open the release cover plate (figure 1, item 1) so that it is fully open.
9. Routing the release cover attaching loop (figure 1, item 3) through the top of the release cover plate
(figure 1, item 1).
10. Ensure there are no twist in the release cover attaching loop (figure 1, item 3).
11. Grasp the yellow lanyard (figure 1, item 4) on the release cover (figure 1, item 2) and route through
the release cover loop (figure 1, item 3) and pull tight forming the girth hitch on the canopy release
cover plate (figure 1, item 1).
12. Once the release cover (figure 1, item 2) is girth hitched in place close the release cover plate
(figure 1, item 1) ensuring it securely fastens to the CRA.
13. Then grasp the short tuck tab (figure 1, item 7) and insert behind the CRA, then grasp the long tuck
tab (figure 1, item 6) and insert behind the CRA and over the short tuck tab (figure 1, item 7).
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