ARMY TM 10-1670-271-23&PAIR FORCE TO 14D1-2-464-2MARINE CORPS TM 01136B-23&P/12-20. Bridle Loop.This task covers:a. Repairb. ReplaceTools:Personnel Required:Knife, Item 13, Appendix B43E(10) Parachute RiggerKnife, Hot Metal, Item 14, Appendix BSewing Machine, Heavy Duty (Table 2-2)Equipment Condition:Shears, Item 28, Appendix BUnpacked, Canopy Laid FlatMateriaIs/Parts:Reference:Webbing, Nylon, Type VIII, Item 67Appendix DGroup No. 01, MAC, Section II, Appendix BThread, Nylon, Size 6, Item 56, Appendix Da. Repair. Repair a bridle loop requiring restitching as follows:(1) Use a heavy-duty sewing machine to restitch any loose or broken stitches.(2) Restitch over the original stitch pattern using nylon thread, size 6. Overstitch 1/2 inch to lockstitches.b. Replace. Replace a damaged or missing bridle loop by fabricating as follows:(1) Cut a 10-inch length of webbing, nylon, type VIII, olive drab (O.D.). Sear the ends of the webbing.(2) Pass one end of the webbing through all the canopy vent lines. Join both webbing ends togetherwith a 2-inch overlap (figure 2-78).(3) Begin at a point 114 inch from one overlapped webbing end. Use a heavy duty sewing machine tosecure the overlapped ends. With nylon thread, size 6, stitch a 1-1/2 inch long, single X box stitch, 5to 8 stitches per inch.(4) Cut and remove the damaged bridle loop.2-102
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