TM 10-1670-298-20&P(2) Replacement. A parachute connector link assembly, regardless of the type, which is damaged beyondrepair will be replaced with a serviceable L-bar parachute connector link assembly from stock and thefollowing procedures:(a)Using a suitable sized flat-tip (common head) screwdriver (Item 5, Appendix B), remove the twolocking screws from the ends of a replacement L-bar parachute link assembly and disassemble thelink.(b)Using a suitable sized flat-tip (common head) screwdriver (Item 5, Appendix B), remove the twolocking screws from the damaged original parachute connector link assembly. Disassemble thelink assembly, using a link separator (Figure 2-6), if necessary. If the connector link containssuspension lines, insure the lines are not allowed to slide off the damaged link during thedisassembly process.Figure 2-6. The Parachute Connector Link Separator(c)As applicable, position an L-bar of the replacement link assembly adjacent to the disassembledoriginal link assembly and slide the suspension lines from the damaged link onto the replacementlink L-bar.(d)If required, pass the remaining L-bar of the replacement link through the attaching loop of theadjoining component(e)Fit the replacement link L-bars together and insure L-bar leg engagement by tapping the end ofeach L-bar with a phenolic mallet(f)As applicable, trace the suspension lines from the connector link assembly to the canopy skirt toinsure the lines are properly installed and in the correct sequence.(g)Reinstall the two locking screws removed in (a) above and tighten each screw using a suitablesized flat-tip (common head) screwdriver (Item 5, Appendix B).2-19
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