TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
RESERVE PACK TRAY GROMMETS SIZE NO. 0
REPAIR, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Die Set, Spur Grommet, No. 0, Stainless Steel
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
(Item 16, WP 0097 00)
Knife, Hot, Metal (Item 27, WP 0097 00)
Mallet, Large Leather (Item 30, WP 0097 00)
Pliers, Diagonal Cutting (Item 37, WP 0097 00)
Sewing Machine, Medium Duty (Item 59, WP
Shears (Item 61, WP 0097 00)
File, Flat (Item 20, WP 0097 00)
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 51, WP 0109 00)
Lay out on packing table or other suitable area.
Webbing, Nylon, Type II (Item 56, WP 0109 00)
Cloth, Abrasive (Item 9, WP 0109 00)
REPAIR
Repair reserve pack tray grommets size No. 0 (figure 1, item 1) as follows:
1. Remove burrs, rough spots, rust, or corrosion from an installed grommet by filing with a file or by
buffing with crocus cloth.
2. Reseat a loose grommet
NOTE
Reinforcement is allowed only on the left and right closing flaps of the reserve parachute
container.
3. If fabric area around original grommet has been damaged, repair area by applying a reinforcement
patch to outside of flap. Use a 1-inch square of seared MIL-W-4088 nylon webbing.
REPLACE
Replace reserve pack tray grommets size No. 0 (figure 1, item 1) as follows:
1. Remove original grommet as follows:
a. Using suitable type tool, lift edge of original washer at one point.
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