TM 10-1670-201-23
T.O. 13C-1-41
NAVAIR 13-1-17
CHAPTER 3
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. PREPARATION PROCEDURES FOR FABRIC MATERIALS
may be prepared by heat-searing which is performed by
3-1. General.
pressing the material raw end against a hot metal
Fabric materials such as cord, tape, and webbing
surface until the nylon has melted sufficiently. Avoid
that is cut for use in the maintenance of airdrop
forming a sharp edge or lumped effect on the melted
equipment will normally be heat-seared or dipped in a
end.
melted wax mixture, as applicable, to prevent the
material from fraying or unraveling. However, in some
3-3. Waxing.
instances the preparation of the material may not be
The fraying or unraveling of cotton or nylon tape,
necessary and will be specified accordingly within the
webbing, and cord length ends may be prevented by
applicable airdrop equipment maintenance publications.
dipping 1/2 inch of the material raw end into a
CAUTION
thoroughly melted mixture of half beeswax and half
Cotton tape, webbing, or cord will
paraffin. The wax temperature should be substantial
not be seared.
enough to insure the wax completely penetrates the
material rather than just coating the exterior fabric.
3-2. Searing.
The ends of nylon tape, webbing, and cord lengths
Section II. MARKING AND REPAINTING PROCEDURES
and pertinent item maintenance publications, using
3-4. General.
contrasting color parachute marking ink. The marking
Information data, gore numbers, and identification
or stenciling process will be performed using marking
markings, as applicable, are marked on individual
and stenciling devices such as a ball point pen, felt tip
airdrop items. Some airdrop equipment components
marker, stenciling brush, or equivalent type applicator,
possess painted red enamel warning marks to indicate
and oiled stencil board.
to the user the critical nature of the applicable
NOTE
component. Some metal and wood airdrop items may
be painted with olive drab paint as a corrosion
Stenciling should be used whenever
preventive and a protection against climatic elements.
possible. A ball point pen or felt tip
marker should be used only where
3-5. Marking and Restenciling.
stenciling is not possible or when
Original stenciled data or markings that become
stenciling devices are not available.
faded, illegible, obliterated, or are removed as a result
However, only felt tip markers that
of performing a repair procedure will be remarked with a
contain parachute marking ink and
ball point pen, felt tip marker, or restenciled. All
marked "FOR PARACHUTE MARK-
marking or restenciling will be done on, or as near as
ING" are authorized for use in mark-
possible to, the original location and should conform to
ing parachute components. Any type
the original lettering type and size. Airdrop items which
of ball point pen using black or blue
are fabricated, altered, or modified by directive
ink may be used for marking on
publications may require the placement of markings by
labels only.
original marking or stenciling. All marking, stenciling,
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