ARMY TM 10-1670-278-23&P AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-26-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-27 Table  2-3.  Stitching and Restitching Specifications (cont). Recommended sewing machine Stitches Thread Component (code symbol) per inch size Bridle centering line ZZ 7-11 E Suspension line ZZ 7-11 E Vent line ZZ 7-11 E Attachment loop (bridle loop) HD 5-8 3 Suspension line attaching loop MD 7-11 E Pocket band LD 7-11 E Lateral band (upper and lower) LD 7-11 E Radial webbing LD 7-11 E ZZ 7-11 FF Deployment Bag MD 5-8 FF Retainer band keeper VHD 5-8 3 V-ring keeper VHD 5-8 3 Bent V-ring keeper ZZ 7-11 FF Bag retaining line LD 7-11 FF Retaining line buffer Bridle loop strap MD 5-8 FF HD 5-8 3 Bag closing loop HD 7-11 FF HD 5-8 3 Parachute Inspection MD 7-11 E data pocket Tie cord loop ZZ 7-11 E Tie cord ZZ 7-11 E End slot reinforcement MD 5-8 FF Retainer band keeper- MD 5-8 FF reinforcement Tie loop reinforcement MD 5-8 FF Safety cord ZZ 7-11 FF Tie loop MD 5-8 FF Edge binding MD 5-8 FF Suspension line DN Darn E stowage flap MD 5-8 FF Stowage flap edge MD 5-8 FF reinforcement Main strap MD 5-8 FF Bag panel DN Darn E Extraction Line (60-Foot-Long) Line webbing VHD 5-8 6 Connector link attaching MD 7-11 E loop buffer Load attaching loop buffer MD 7-11 E Adapter Web (9 1/2-inch-Long) Web body VHD 7-11 6 End loop buffer LD 7-11 E Buffer (3 112-inch-Long) LD 7-11 E 2-50