ARMY TM 10-1670-275-23&P
AIR FORCE TO 13C5-25-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-26
2-24.
Gore Section.
This task covers: a. Repair b. Replace
Tools:
Personnel Required:
Iron, Household, Item 10, Appendix B
43E(10) Parachute Rigger
Sewing Machine, Light Duty (Table 2-2)
Sewing Machine, Zig-zag (Table 2-2)
Equipment Condition:
Materials/Parts:
Inspected (paragraph 2-9)
Cleaned (paragraph 2-11)
Cloth, Cotton, Item 7/8, Appendix D
Parachute laid out on table
Cloth, Cotton Balloon, Coated, Item 6,
Appendix D
Reference:
Thread, Nylon, Size E, Item 29130,
Appendix D
Group No. 0104, MAC, Appendix B, Section II
NOTE
Repair and/or replacement of a gore section is accomplished at the Intermediate
(DS) maintenance level only, in accordance with the Maintenance Allocation Chart
(MAC), Appendix B, Section II.
a. Repair.
(1) Restitching. Stitching and restitching made on parachute canopies should be accomplished with size
E nylon thread that is contrasting in color to the fabric being stitched or the original thread being restitched. If
contrasting color thread is not available, thread of matching color may be used, providing all other
specifications are met. Straight stitching and restitching should be locked by at least two inches at each end of
a stitch row, when possible. Zig-zag restitching should extend at least 1/4 inch into undamaged stitching at
each end, when possible. Restitch directly over the original stitching and follow the original stitch pattern as
closely as possible.
(2) Darning. Darn a hole or tear in a gore section which does not exceed 3/4 inch in length or diameter
as prescribed in para 2-17, using size E nylon thread. There is no limit to the number of darns which may be
made on a gore section.
(3) Patching. Use a patch to repair holes which exceed 3/4 inch in length or diameter using either the
sewn patch or the pressure sensitive patch (iron-on) methods
(a) Limitations. The following limitations apply to the 12 foot cargo parachute.
WARNING
The limitations prescribed for parachute canopy patching will be stringently
adhered to under all circumstances and without any deviations.
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