TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
RESERVE PACK TRAY ELASTIC RISER STOW BARS
REPAIR, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Sewing Machine, Bartack, 28 Stitch (Item 51, WP
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Sewing Machine, Medium Duty (Item 59, WP
Stitch Removal Tool (Item 62, WP 0097 00)
Shears (Item 61, WP 0097 00)
Tape Measure (Item 64, WP 0097 00)
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Pencil, Marking, China, White (Item 36, WP 0109
Lay out on packing table or other suitable area.
Band, Rubber, Retainer, 1-1/4-inch (Item 2, WP
Band, Rubber, Retainer, 2-inch (Item 3, WP
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 51, WP 0109 00)
Webbing, Elastic, 1-inch (Item 54, WP 0109 00)
REPAIR
NOTE
For a center stitich repair, ensure that the log record book is not sewn over pin pocket
(back). If any of the bartacks are damaged, or if the inner stow bars are damaged, sew to
outside of log record book pocket.
1. Remove broken stitching/threads.
2. Sew elastic riser bar using a bartack sewing machine in original stitch location.
REPLACE
Replace Upper Elastic Riser Stow Bar
1. Mark location of data log record book pocket. Carefully remove the data log record book pocket from
the pack tray.
2. Rotate the pack tray (figure 1, item 1) and mark location of the bartacks (figure 1, item 2) for the
elastic riser stow loops (figure 1, item 3). Using a stitch removal tool, remove the damaged elastic
riser stow bar.
3. Cut an 11-1/2-inch length of elastic webbing and mark the center.
4. Align center mark of elastic with the center mark of the elastic riser stow bar. Using a bartack sewing
machine and size E nylon thread, secure the elastic to the pack tray at center mark.
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