Deployment Bag Grommet

Figure 2-52. Fabricating Grommet Reinforcement

TM-10-1670-278-23P Parachute Cargo Type: 15-Foot Diameter Cargo Extraction Parachute NSN 1670-01-063-3715 and NSN 1670-00-062-1648 Manual
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ARMY TM 10-1670-278-23&P AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-26-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-27 2.34. Deployment Bag Grommet. This task covers: a. Repair b. Replace Tools: Personnel Required: Cutter, Single Bow, Item 22, Appendix B 43E(10) Parachute Rigger. Mallet, Rawhide, Item 5, Appendix B Set Chuck and Die, Item 11, Appendix B Equipment Condition: Sewing Machine, Medium Duty, Item 15 Appendix B Inspected, Paragraphs 2-9 and 2-13 Cleaned, Paragraph 2-12 Materials/Parts: Cloth, Nylon, Duck, 7.2 Oz, Item 6, Reference: Appendix D Thread, Nylon, Size E, Item 27, 29, Group No. 02, MAC, Section II, Appendix B Appendix D a. Repair. Repair grommet as follows: (1) Remove burrs, rough spots, rust, or corrosion from an Installed grommet by filing with a file or by buffing with a crocus cloth. (2) Reseat a loose grommet using the procedures listed in paragraph b. (3) If fabric area around original grommet has been damaged, repair area by darning using procedures in paragraph 2-18. If darning does not provide an adequate repair, construct a 2 3/4- by 2 3/4-inch sized reinforcement cloth and fold under 1/2-inch on all sides. After removing original grommet (paragraph b., step 1) sew cloth to inside with size E nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch, one row of stitches 1/8-inch from outside edge and the second row 3/8-inch from outside edge (figure 2-52). After reinforcing damaged area cut new hole for grommet installation. 2-91

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