ARMY TM 10-1670-271-23&P
AIR FORCE TO 14D1-2-464-2
MARINE CORPS TM 01136B-23&P/1
(5)
Inside retainer band keeper. Replace as follows:
(a)
Cut stitching and remove damaged keeper from side flap panel.
(b)
Cut an 8-inch length of 1 1/4-inch wide type III nylon tape and sear ends (A, figure 2-
131).
(c)
Mark tape 2 inches from each end. Fold tape between the two 2-inch marks to the
center of the tape and stitch each side using a light duty sewing machine, size E, nylon
thread and 7 to 11 stitches per inch (B., figure 2-131).
(d)
Place tape, with folded edges up and ends turned under 1 inch in exact spot from which
damaged keeper was removed, and stitch in place with a single-X box-stitch formation
with double row of stitching at inside edges. Use a light duty sewing machine, size E,
nylon thread and 7 to 11 stitches per inch (C, figure 2-131).
(5.1) Outside retainer band keeper. Replace as follows:
(a)
Cut stitching and remove damaged keeper from side flap panel.
(b)
Cut a 7-inch length of webbing, nylon, type IV, 1 -inch wide and sear ends.
(c)
Mark webbing 1/2-inch and 11/16-inch from each end. Mark webbing 1 7/8-inch from
each 11/16-inch mark.
(d)
Fold the webbing under at the 1/2-inch mark and place in the exact location which
damaged keeper was removed. Stitch in place with three straight rows of stitching. Use
a light duty sewing machine, size E, nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch (D, figure 2-
131).
(6)
Static line slack retainer. Replace as follows:
(a)
Cut stitching of damaged retainer without cutting pack body.
(b)
Cut a 3 1/4-inch length of class I cotton elastic webbing (A, figure 2-132).
(c)
Fold ends under 1/2 inch.
(d)
Position new retainer in exact spot from which damaged retainer was removed.
(e)
Stitch in place with two rows of zig-zag stitching following original construction. Use a
zig-zag sewing machine, size E, nylon thread, and 7 to 11 stitches per inch. Overstitch
ends 114 inch (B, figure 2-132).
(7)
Waistband. Replace as follows:
NOTE
All unserviceable waistbands will be replaced with nylon waistbands from stock
(a)
Cut stitching that secures waistband to pack tray. Remove loose threads. Ensure that
pack tray material is not damaged during the cutting process.
(b)
Turn under wide end of replacement waistband 5/8 inch.
(c)
Position waistband on outside of pack in exact spot from which damaged waistband was
removed.
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