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(3)
Pull parachute cable through the hole In the parachute compartment.
(4)
Remove grommet and washer web assemblies from the cone on the web cone assembly.
(5)
Remove the pilot parachute/tail cone lanyard loop from the cone on the web cone assembly.
(6)
Disengage the web cone assembly hooks from the two brackets located inside the parachute
compartment.
b. Reinstall
(1)
Route the parachute cable assembly lock pin through the hole in the parachute compartment until the lock
pin exits at the aft end.
NOTE
The open sections of the web assembly hooks should point outboard.
(2)
Secure the hooks on the web cone assembly to the two brackets which are generally in line with the
suspension lugs on the container assembly.
(3)
Position the web assembly tightly against the parachute assembly with the cone pointing to the rear.
(4)
Form a ½-inch (1.270 cm) diameter loop (secured with a bowline knot) in the pilot parachute/tail cone
lanyard at a point 6-inches (15.240 cm) from the pilot parachute apex.
(5)
Slip loop of lanyard over cone of web assembly.
(6)
Engage the grommets on both web assemblies over the cone. Be sure that the open sections on the
hooks point outboard. Do not attach these web assemblies to the container at this time.
NOTE
Care must be exercised to ensure that the lock pin is engaged in the cone so that it will exit freely with a pull on the
parachute cable.
(7)
Slip the flat washer on the remaining web assembly over the cone and secure the five components with
the parachute cable assembly lock pin.
(8)
Route the pilot parachute/tail cone lanyard through the joint of the web assemblies so that it exits at
approximately the center.
(9)
Beat on the parachute assembly with the flat of the hand, while pulling on the washer web assembly until
the hooks can be engaged in the brackets of the parachute compartment assembly.
(10) Engage the hooks on the remaining grommet web assemblies in the brackets provided on the left and
right sides of the parachute compartment.
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