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Figure 2-47.  Horizontal Ribbon Details
Figure 2-48.  Skirt Reinforcement Splicing Details.

TM-10-1670-294-23P Parachute Cargo Type: 35-Foot Diameter Ribbon Extraction Parachute NSN 1670-01-283-4031 Manual
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ARMY TM 10-1670-294-23&P AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-33-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-34 2-29.  Skirt Reinforcement (Lower Lateral Band). This task covers: a. Repair Tools: Materials/Parts (cont.): Knife, Item 5, Appendix B Thread, Nylon, Size FF, Item 30/31, Appendix D Melting Pot, Electric, Item 14, Appendix B Parrafin, Item 32, Appendix D Sewing Machine, Light Duty, Item 17, Appendix B Yardstick, Item 25, Appendix B Equipment Condition: Materials/Parts: Inspected (paragraph 2-13) Cleaned (paragraph 2-12) Beeswax, Item 1, Appendix D Unpacked, lying flat on repair table Webbing, Nylon, Type VI, 1 3/4-Inch Wide, Item 35, Appendix D Thread, Nylon, Size E, Item 23/24, Appendix D NOTE The skirt reinforcement tape may have one splice between any suspension lines and cannot be replaced. If  the  damage  is  located  in  a  previously  spliced  area  between  two  suspension lines, the earlier made splice material will be removed before attempting a second splice repair. a. Stitching and Restitching.  Stitch and restitch (para. 2-17) with nylon thread, size E, of contrasting color of.    the  original  stitching  and  material  when  possible.    Lock  all  straight  stitching  by  back  stitching  at  least  2 inches.  Restitch directly over the original stitching.  Follow the original stitch pattern as closely as possible. b. Splicing.  Splice the skirt reinforcement tape as follows. (1) With damaged side of skirt reinforcement tape facing up, smooth out affected area of canopy. Remove previous splice, if required. (2) As   required,   cut   and   remove   original   stitching   which   secures   pocket   band   end   to   skirt reinforcement (lower lateral band) Fold loose end of pocket band away from repair area. (3) Cut  a  length  of  1  3/4-inch  wide  nylon  webbing  long  enough  to  extend  6  inches  beyond  each side of damaged area Wax each end of tape (para. 2-18). (4) Center tape length over damaged area (figure 2-48) and secure splice by making four rows of continuous stitching along the full row of this splice using a light duty sewing machine and size E thread.  Overstitch each webbing end by 1/2 inch.  Stitching will be 7 to 11 stitches per inch. (5) Replace or Install loose end of pocket band, if required (para 2-30). 2-75







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