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DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE T-10C/T-10D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY GORE SECTIONS CONT. - TM-10-1670-293-23P_249
DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE T-10C/T-10D TROOP BACK PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY   RADIAL TAPE

TM-10-1670-293-23P Parachute Personnel Type: 35-Foot Diameter T-10C Troop Back Parachute Assembly NSN 1670-01-248-9502 Manual
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TM 10-1670-293-23&P     0033 00 0033 00-6 a.     Invert the canopy and center the damaged section on the worktable. b.     Smooth the area around the damaged section; ensure that the radial and diagonal seams are straight.  Place the pins through the radial and diagonal seams as far above and below the damaged sections as necessary. c.     Remove the damaged section by cutting fabric ½-inch from all the seams except at a skirt and upper or lower lateral band, where the section can be cut out flush with the lateral band. d.     Fold back the raw edges of the trimmed seams ½-inch and baste to the seam with size A, nylon thread, or ticket No. 24/4, cotton thread. e.     Bias-cut a piece of appropriate nylon parachute cloth for the new section; allow at least 3-inches of extra fabric on each raw edge. f. Position the new fabric so  that the selvedge edges lie parallel to, and overlap, the diagonal seams. g.     Turn-under the edges along the radial seams ½-inch so that the turned edges are aligned with the outside edges of the diagonal seams.  Secure to the table with pushpins. h.     Turn-under the edges along the radial seam so the folded edges are aligned with the center of the radial seams.  Measure 1-inch from the outside of the radial seam as a guide and cut off the excess material.  Turn-under the edges along the radial seam so the folded  edge is aligned with the outside edge of the radial seam. i. Baste all edges and remove the pushpins. j. Using a light-duty sewing machine and size E, nylon thread, sew a row of stitches, 7 to 11 stitches per inch, around the outside edge of the new section. k.     Turn the canopy right side out.  Using a light-duty sewing machine and size E, nylon thread, sew a row of stitches, 7 to 11 stitches per inch, around the inside edge of the new section. l. Remove all basting and make certain the radial tape moves freely in the channel. END OF WORK PACKAGE







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