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Figure 2-45.   Gore Section One, Replacement Details
Figure 2-46.   Reinstalling Pocket Band

TM-10-1670-275-23P Parachute Cargo Type: 12-Foot Diameter High-Velocity Cargo Parachute NSN 1670-00-788-8888 Manual
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ARMY TM 10-1670-275-23&P AIR FORCE TO 13C5-25-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-26 2-24. Gore Section (cont). (b)  Place cut material over damaged area and using a suitable marking device, trace outline of original gore  section,  including  width  of  radial  tapes  on  each  side  of  damaged  area  and  width  of  skirt reinforcement tape (lower lateral band) at bottom.  Allow material to extend 1 Inch beyond original gore  section  upper  edge,  1-1/2  inches  below  lower  skirt  reinforcement  tape,  and  3/4  inch  beyond outside edge of each of the radial tapes.  Trim excess material, as required. (c)  On  upper  end  of  cut  material,  make  a  double  1/2  inch-wide  fold  under.    Secure  fold  under  with  a single row of stitching sewn through fold under center across width of material.  Stitching will be 7 to 11 stitches per inch. (d) Cut and remove original stitching which secures pocket band ends to skirt reinforcement tape (lower lateral band) In original gore section area.  Fold pocket band loose ends away from repair area (e)  Invert canopy to inside and align upper edge of fold under made in (d) above with upper edge of original  gore  section.    Allow  each  side  of  replacement  gore  section  material  to  extend  3/4  inch beyond outside edges of original gore section radial tapes.  Insure 112- inch wide fold under faces down.      Temporarily   secure   replacement   gore   section   to   original   gore   section   upper   edge   with pushpins (f) On each side of replacement gore section, make a 3/4-inch wide fold under and align material folded edge  with  outside  edge  of  each  of  original  gore  section  radial  tapes.    Temporarily  secure  each  of side foldunders with pushpins. (g)  At lower end of replacement gore section, make a doubled 3/4-inch wide fold under and align lower edge of fold with lower edge of skirt reinforcement tape (lower lateral band).  Temporarily secure fold under with pushpins. (h) Baste edges of replacement gore section in accordance with paragraph 2-17a and remove pushpins (i) Using a light duty sewing machine and size E thread secure replacement gore section to original gore section radial tapes, vertical tape, and skirt reinforcement tape (lower lateral band) with two rows of stitching, using 7 to 11 stitches per inch.  Insure lower edge of replacement gore section does not extend beyond bottom of skirt reinforcement tape (lower lateral band). (j)  Remove  basting,  re-invert  canopy  to  outside,  and  remove  original  gore  section  material  by  cutting down inside of each applicable radial tape, down both sides of vertical tape, and across upper edge of skirt reinforcement tape (lower lateral band). (k) Using a zigzag sewing machine and size E nylon thread, reinstall pocket band loose end in original location with a two-inch long, 1/4-inch wide row of stitching (figure 2-46).  Stitching will be 7 to 11 stitches per Inch. 2-68







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