ARMY TM 10-1670-276-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-29-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-29
2-37. Deployment Bag Tie Loops.
This task covers:
a. Repair
b. Replace
Tools
Equipment Condition
Knife, Item 5, Appendix B
Inspected (paragraph 2-9)
Sewing Machine, Light Duty, Item 13, Appendix B
Cleaned (paragraph 2-12)
Yardstick, Item 20, Appendix B
Laid out on work table
Materials/Parts
Thread, Nylon, Size E, Item 33/34, Appendix D
Webbing, Cotton, Type II, 1-inch, Item 42,
Appendix D
Webbing, Cotton, Type VIII, Item 43, Appendix D
a Repair. Stitch and restitch broken or loose stitching according to original construction details with thread which
matches the color of the original stitching, when possible. Lock all straight stitching by backstitching at least 1/2 inch.
Restitch by overstitching each end of the stitch formation by 1/2 inch. Restitch directly over the original stitching,
following the original stitch pattern as closely as possible, in accordance with paragraph 2-17b.
b. Replacement.
(1) Protector flap tie loop Replace a damaged protector flap tie loop by fabricating as follows
(a) Remove the original tie loop by cutting the stitching which secures the loop to the suspension line
protector flap
(b) Cut a 6 1/2-inch length of 1-inch-wide, type II cotton webbing and fold the webbing length according to
the details in figure 2-69 to form a 3 1/4-inch-long tie loop.
(c) Position the formed tie loop in the original tie loop location and secure the loop by stitching according to
original construction details and the details in figure 2-69. Stitching will be made with a light-duty sewing
machine using size E nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
(2) Side main strap tie loop. Replace a damaged side main strap tie loop by fabricating as follows:
(a) Remove the original tie loop by cutting the stitching which secures the loop to the side main strap and
the side gusset panel.
(b) Cut a 5 3/4-inch length of 1 3/4-inch-wide, type VIII cotton webbing and wax the ends.
(c) Position the webbing length in the original loop location and secure the webbing by stitching according to
original construction details and the details in figure 2-67. Stitching will be made with a light-duty sewing
machine using size E nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
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