ARMY TM 10-1670-275-23&P
AIR FORCE TO 13C5-25-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-26
2-33. Parachute Inspection Data Pocket.
This task covers:
a. Repair
b. Replace
Tools:
Equipment Condition:
Needle, Tacking, Item 7, Appendix B
Inspected (paragraph 2-9)
Cleaned (paragraph 2-11)
Materials Parts:
Laid-out on work table
Thread, Nylon, Size E, Item 29130,
Reference:
Appendix D
Thread, Cotton, Ticket No. 8/7, Item 28
Group No. 0113, MAC, Section II,
Appendix D
Appendix B
Personnel Required:
43E(10) Parachute Rigger
a. Repair. Repair a parachute inspection data pocket as follows:
(1) Stitching. Stitch and restitch with thread, nylon, size E which matches the color of the original
stitching, when possible. Lock all straight stitching by backstitching at least 1/2 Inch. Restitch directly over the
original stitching, following the original stitch pattern as closely as possible.
(2) Retacking. Replace damaged or missing tacking as follows:
(a) Remove damaged tacking (figure 2-73).
(b) Using a tacking needle and ticket 817 thread, retack log record pocket to riser webbing using
two turns of double thread. Wax thread before using (para. 2-18). Secure tacking ends with
a surgeon's knot and a locking knot.
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