ARMY TM 10-1670-279-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-27-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-28
2-27.
Radial Tape.
This task covers:
Repair
Tools:
Personnel Required:
Knife, Item 4, Appendix B
43E(10) Parachute Rigger
Knife, Hot Metal, Item 5, Appendix B
Sewing Machine, Zig-Zag, Item 17,
Equipment Condition:
Appendix B
Sewing Machine Light Duty, Item 16,
Cleaned, paragraph 2-12
Appendix B
Inspected, paragraphs 2-9, 2-13
Shears, Item 14, Appendix B
Unpacked, laid flat
Pushpins
Yardstick, Item 24, Appendix B
Reference:
Materials/Parts:
Group No. 01, MAC, Section II,
Appendix B
Thread, Nylon, Size E, Item 26/27
Appendix D
Webbing, Nylon, Type IV, 1-Inch, Item 36,
Appendix D
a.
Restitching. Restitch radial tape; using a light duty sewing machine and size E nylon thread of contrasting
color. Stitch over original pattern, 7 to 11 stitches per inch. Lock each row of stitches two inches at each end. When
radial tape stitching has failed and section separation from radial tape has occurred at the leading or trailing edge of
ringslots, the repair will be accomplished as follows:
(1)
Restitch failure in accordance with original construction. Sew a double throw zig-zag stitching across the
width of radial tape at leading/trailing edge of ringslot. Zig-zag stitching should be centered on width of reinforced hem of
leading/trailing edge and will be stitched in accordance with para. 2-18d (A, figure 2-40).
(2)
As an option, if a zig-zag sewing machine is not available, a box stitch pattern (double row stitching at
box ends) 1 1/4 inches in length may be used. Box should start on reinforced hem of leading/trailing edge,
approximately 1/8 inches from edge of ring, and proceed In length along radial seam of ring (B, figure 2-40).
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