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Figure 2-38.  Upper Lateral Band Splicing Details
Gore Section (cont) - TM-10-1670-278-23P_88

TM-10-1670-278-23P Parachute Cargo Type: 15-Foot Diameter Cargo Extraction Parachute NSN 1670-01-063-3715 and NSN 1670-00-062-1648 Manual
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ARMY TM 10-1670-278-23&P AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-26-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-27 2-26.   Gore Section. This task covers: a.  Repair b.  Replace Tools: Personnel Required: Knife, Item 1, Appendix B 43E(10) Parachute Rigger Needle, Tacking, Item 6, Appendix B Shears, Item 10, Appendix B Equipment Condition: Sewing Machine, Light Duty, Item 12 Appendix B Inspected, Paragraph 2-9, 2-13 Sewing Machine, Darning, Item 16, Cleaned, Paragraph 2-12 Appendix B Parachute laid out on table Push Pins Reference: Materials/Parts: Group No.  01, MAC, Section II, Brush, Stenciling, Item 4, Appendix D Appendix B Thread, Size E, Items 27128, Appendix D Cloth, Nylon, Parachute, 2.25 Ounce, Item 7, Appendix D NOTE Replacement    of    a    gore    section    is    accomplished    at    the    Intermediate    (DS) maintenance  level  only,  in  accordance  with  the  Maintenance  Allocation  Chart (MAC), Appendix B. a.  Repair. (1) Restitching.   Stitching and restitching made on parachute canopies should be accomplished with size E nylon thread that is contrasting in color to the fabric being stitched or the original thread being restitched.  If contrasting color thread is not available, thread of matching color may be used, providing all other specifications are met.  Straight stitching  and  restitching  should  be  locked  by  at  least  two  inches  at  each  end  of  a  stitch  row,  when  possible.    Restitch directly over the original stitching and follow the original stitch pattern as closely as possible. (2) Darning.  Darn a hole or tear in a gore section which does not exceed 314 inch in length or diameter as prescribed in para 2-18, using size E nylon thread.  Each gore section may be darned three times. 2-67







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