TM 10-1670-277-23&P                                                       0012 00 0012 00-3 Table 2.  Stitching and Restitching Specifications COMPONENT RECOMMENDED   SEWING MACHINE (CODE SYMBOL) STITCHES PER INCH THREAD SIZE The 28-Foot-Diameter Cargo Extraction Parachute    Canopy LD DN 7 to 11 Darn E E    Bridle entering line ZZ 7 to 11 E    Suspension line MD 5 to 8 3    Vent line ZZ 7 to 11 FF    Bridle loop HD 5 to 8 3    Suspension Line Attaching Loop MD 7 to 11 FF      Pocket band MD 7 to 11 FF      Radial tape LD 7 to 11 E      Section reinforcement band LD 7 to 11 E    Skirt reinforcement band (Lower lateral band) LD 7 to 11 E    Vent reinforcement band (Upper lateral band) MD 5 to 8 3      Vertical tape ZZ 7 to 11 E    Deployment Bag      Bag bridle strap MD 7 to 11 FF      Retainer band keeper MD 7 to 11 FF      V-ring keeper HD 7 to 11 FF      Bent V-ring keeper HD 7 to 11 3      Bag closing loop HD 7 to 11 3      Log Record Book Pocket MD/ZZ 7 to 11 FF      End slot reinforcement MD 7 to 11 FF      Retainer band keeper reinforcement MD 7 to 11 FF      Tie loop reinforcement MD 7 to 11 FF      Tie loop MD 7 to 11 FF      Edge binding MD 7 to 11 FF      Main strap MD 7 to 11 E      Panels and flaps MD 7 to 11 FF      Stowage flap edge reinforcement DN Darn FF      Safety Cord ZZ 7 to 11 FF    The 106-Inch-Long Adapter      Short buffer HD 4 to 6 6      Fixed keeper HD 4 to 6 6      Sliding keeper HD 4 to 6 6      Webbing Length HD 4 to 6 6