ARMY TM 10-1670-271-23&P
AIR FORCE TO 14D1-2-464-2
MARINE CORPS TM 01136B-23&P/1
(c) Remove damaged section by cutting fabric 1/2-inch from all seams except at the skirt and
upper or lower lateral band, where section can be cut out flush with lateral band.
(d) Fold back raw edges of trimmed seams 1/2-inch and baste to seam with ticket No. A nylon
thread, or ticket no. 24.4 cotton thread.
(e) Bias-cut piece of appropriate nylon parachute cloth for new section, allowing at least 3 inches
of extra fabric on each raw edge.
(f) Position new fabric so that selvedged edges lie parallel to and overlap diagonal seams
(g) Turn under edges along diagonal seams 1/2-inch so that turned edges are aligned with
outside edges of diagonal seams. Secure to table with pushpins.
(h) Turn under edges along radial seam so folded edges are alined with center of radial seams.
Measure one inch from the outside edge of the radial seam as a guide and cut off excess
material. Turn under edges along radial seam so folded edge is alined with outside edge of
radial seam.
(i) Baste all edges and remove 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 as shown in figure 2-81.
(k) Turn 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 as shown
in figure 2-81.
(l) Remove all basting and make certain radial tape moves freely in channel.
(2) Section 1 or 2. Replace as follows (see figures 2-82 and 2-83).
(a) Invert canopy and center damaged section on work table.
(b) Smooth area around damaged section, insuring that radial and diagonal seams are straight.
Place pins through radial and diagonal seams as far above and below damaged sections as
necessary.
(c) Remove damaged section by cutting fabric 1/2-inch from all seams except at lower lateral
band, where section can be cut out flush with lateral band.
(d) If damage does not extend into corner bounded by radial seam and lower lateral band, cut
fabric diagonally across corner with the warp or fill, leaving the corner intact. Leave enough
fabric at corner so that when new section is installed it will not overlap pocket band or V-tab.
Adapt procedures in step (1), above, to complete section replacement.
(e) If damage extends into corner bounded by radial seam and lower lateral band, cut and
remove stitching that holds V-tab and pocket band (if present). Adapt procedures in step (1),
above, to replace section. Then sew V-tab and pocket band in place.
(f) Fold back raw edges of trimmed seams 1/2-inch and baste to seam with size A nylon thread,
or ticket no. 24.4 cotton thread.
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