f. Visually inspect entire power cable for fraying of cable or broken strands of wire. Discard if worn or damaged. 

g. Route the AR2 power cable through the lower open end of the AR2 power cable sleeve located above the AR2 padded pocket. 

h. Continue routing the AR2 power cable from bottom of AR2 power cable sleeve to top of AR2 power cable sleeve opening. Route AR2 power cable between the reserve parachute top flap and the reserve ripcord pin protector flap. 

i. Secure the end of the AR2 power cable to the reserve base plate assembly, using the clamp, screws and locking nuts. 

j. Pack main and reserve parachute assemblies. 

k. Conduct the Slack Checker Test (WP 0011 00) and Stroke Simulator Test (WP 0013 00). 

## INSTALLATION OF AR2 POWER CABLE ASSEMBLY, MAIN 

1. Prepare the AR2 Power Cable Assembly, Main as follows: 

a. Remove reserve parachute from container. 

The following Harness/Container modification procedures are applicable for MC-4s or Harness/Containers (spare parts) that were purchased prior to June 2002. All MC-4s and Harness/Containers purchased after June 2002 have been manufactured with a modified Automatic Activation Device (AAD) Junction Plate and an existing hole above the left wing flap to accommodate the mounting of the AR2 Power Cable, Main. 

## NOTE 

b. Place container on work surface with pack tray facing down and AR2 pocket at the bottom right. 

c. Measure up 9 ½-inches from the bottom edge of the left wing flap and mark. 

d. From the 9 ½-inch mark, measure up 1 ¾-inches and mark. Remove the stitching to construct an opening 1 ¾-inches in length. 

e. Make a one-inch stitch (backstitch) on both sides of the 1 ¾-inch hole utilizing either a bartack or zig-zag sewing machine. If a Bartack sewing machine is used, use thread, nylon, size E, 42 to 48 stitches per inch. If a zig-zag sewing machine is used, use thread, nylon, size FF, 20 stitches per inch leaving a 1 ¾-inch power cable opening. 

f. Measure up 5 ½-inches up from the bottom edge of the right wing flap, along the seam where the flap is sewn to the container and mark. 

g. From the 5 ½-inch mark, measure up 1 ¾-inches and mark. Remove the stitching to construct an opening 1 ¾-inches in length. 

