ARMY TM 10-1670-279-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-27-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-28
2-30.
Pocket Band.
This task covers:
a. Repair
b. Replace
Tools:
Personnel Required:
Knife, Item 4, Appendix B
43E(10) Parachute Rigger
Knife, Hot Metal, Item 5, Appendix B
Sewing Machine, Light-Duty, Item 16,
Equipment Condition:
Appendix B
Sewing Machine, Zig-Zag, Item 17,
Cleaned, paragraph 2-12
Appendix B
Inspected, paragraphs 2-9, 2-13
Shears, Item 14, Appendix B
Unpacked, laid flat on repair table
Yardstick, Item 24, Appendix B
Reference:
Materials/Parts:
Group No. 01, MAC, Section II,
Thread, size E, Items 26/27, Appendix D
Appendix B
Webbing, Nylon, Type IV, 1-Inch, Item 36,
Appendix D
Cord, Nylon, Type V, Item 6, Appendix D
a.
Repair. Stitch and restitch (para. 2-18) with size E thread which matches the color of original stitching, when
possible. Lock all zig-zag stitching by overstitching at least 1/2 inch. Restitch directly over the original stitching,
following the original stitch pattern as closely as possible.
b.
Replace. Replace an unserviceable pocket band by fabricating as follows:
(1)
Tape pocket band.
(a)
Using a marking aid, mark canopy at each end of original pocket band.
(b)
Cut stitching on both ends of the original pocket band and remove pocket band from canopy skirt.
(c)
Cut an 7 5/16-inch length of 1-inch wide nylon tape, sear ends (para. 2-19).
(d)
Position tape length in original pocket band location.
(e)
Using a light duty sewing machine and size E nylon thread, secure each end of replacement pocket
band with a 2-inch long, single-x box stitch formation with two double ends, 1/8-inch in from each
edge according to details in figure 2-44. Stitching will be 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
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