TM 10-8400-201-23
CHAPTER 17
MAINTENANCE, WET WEATHER PARKA & TROUSERS
Section I. INTRODUCTION
17-1. SCOPE
This chapter prescribes the procedures and Instructions that cover the materials, methods, and the repair of the Wet
Weather Parka & Trousers.
17-2. COMMODITY SPECIFICATION
a.
Items.
SPECIFICATION
ITEM
M I L-P-43907
Parka and Trouser, Wet Weather
b.
Components
SPECIFICATION
ITEM
V-F-106
Fasteners, Slide, Interlocking
V-T-285
Thread, Polyester
UU-P-268
Paper, Kraft, Wrapping
DDD-L-20
Label, For clothing, Equipage, Tentage, (General Use)
PPP-B-636
Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard
MIL-E-20652/1
Eyelets, Metallic, Rolled Flange Type, and Eyelet Washer
MIL-C-43303
Cord, Elastic Cotton
MIL-T-43566
Tape, Textile Cotton, General Purpose, Natural or in Colors
MIL-C-43906
Cloth, Coated, Nylon, Polyurethane, Double Coated
17-2. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
Parka and Trousers, Wet Weather, Standard A item NSN 8405-00-001-1547 and 8405-00-001-8025 respectively. The
Parka and Trousers are fabricated from a 78 g/m2 (2 3 oz/yd) plain weave nylon fabric coated on the outside with a 72
g/m2 layer of cross linked polyurethane (2.1 oz/yd2) and on the inside with 51 8/m2 (1.5 oz/yd2) layer of cross linked
polyurethane, olive green 207 in color, with an infrated reflectance of 219 at 1 micron The Wet Weather Parka has a
regular sleeve construction, is mid-thigh in length with an attached hood; a full zipper front, velcro closures on each
sleeve cuff and at the juncture between the front of the hood and the body of the Parka, slash-through pocket openings,
drawcords in the hood facing opening; and an elastic drawcord at the bottom. The Wet Weather trousers are ankle
length with drawcords in each leg hem; slash-through pocket opening, suspender loops, waist to crotch fly front opening
with no zipper; and a waist drawcord (figure 17-1 and 17-2).
17-1
