RI-1313-(2) Revision 1.0
5/3/2001
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4.3.6 Closing Reserve Container
Step 31
Close inner top flap (rectangular flap with no grommet) so
lower edge touches d-bag grommet and re-clamp.
Step 32
Use .22 caliber (5.56 mm) gun cleaning rod to thread pull-
up cord through Stealth pilotchute from bottom to top.
Step 33
Center base of pilotchute on center grommet of d-bag.
Compress pilotchute while stuffing fabric and mesh inside spring
coils. Stuff most of fabric and mesh under lower edge of pilotchute
cap. Point yellow arrow on top of pilotchute toward top of
container. Secure with temporary pin
. (Figure 69)
WARNING!
Do not leave fabric outside of spring coils as a coil
lock could occur and pilotchute launch may be inhibited.
Step 34
Double check reserve riser and AAD cable routing.
Gently push lower corners of d-bag into container. HINT: Pushing
lower corners into reserve container is a 6 or 8 step process: a little
left, ... a little right ... a little left, etc.
Step 35
Thread cord through AAD cutter and grommet on right side
flap #1.
(Figure 70)
Pull #1 flap almost closed. Insert packing
paddle from right shoulder between bag and #1 flap and twist
clockwise until d-bag is clear of pilotchute cap. Secure #1 flap with
temporary pin.
Step 36
Thread pull-up cord through grommet on left side flap #2.
Pull #2 flap almost closed. Insert packing paddle from left shoulder
and twist counter-clockwise until d-bag is clear of pilotchute cap.
Secure #2 flap with temporary pin.
Step 37
Pull inside bottom flap up over safety stow and lines.
Close bottom flap #3. Secure with temporary pin.
(Figure 71)
Double check that d-bag is clear of pilotchute cap. At this point,
you should be able to pull only 1/2" - 3/4" of loop through the first
two flaps. If you can pull more, the loop is too long. Open
container and shorten loop.
Double check that reserve ripcord passes through RSL ring
before step 38!
Step 38
Close top flap #4 and secure with ripcord.
(Figure 72)
Figure 70
Figure 69
Figure 71
Figure 72
