ARMY TM 10-1670-279-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-27-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-28
2-43.
Deployment Bag Stowage Flap Edge Binding.
This task covers:
a. Repair
Tools:
Personnel Required:
Knife, Item 4, Appendix B
43E(10) Parachute Rigger
Sewing Machine, Medium Duty, Item 19,
Appendix B
Equipment Condition:
Shears, Item 14, Appendix B
Yardstick, Item 24, Appendix B
Cleaned, paragraph 2-12
Inspected, paragraphs 2-9, 2-13
Materials/Parts:
Laid out on work table
Thread, Nylon, Size FF, Item 28129,
Reference:
Appendix D
Tape, Nylon, 314-inch Wide, Type III,
Group No. 02, MAC, Section II,
Item 21, Appendix D
Appendix B
a.
Stitching. Stitch and restitch with size FF thread which matches the color of the original
stitching, when possible. Lock all straight stitching by backstitching at least 1/2 inch. Restitch by
overstitching each end of the stitch formation by 1/2 inch. Restitch directly over the original stitching,
following the original stitch pattern as closely as possible. Stitch according to para. 2-18 and
table 2-3.
b.
Splicing. Splice an edge binding an unlimited number of times as follows (figure 2-66):
(1) Cut a length of 3/4-inch wide type III nylon tape 2 inches longer than damaged area.
(2) Make a 1/2-inch foldunder on each end of tape length.
(3) Center and fold tape lengthwise over edge of the damaged area. Secure splice by stitching
a boxstitch formation, 1/16 inch in from each edge, along full length of splice material,
using a medium-duty sewing machine and size FF nylon thread. Stitching will be 7 to 11
stitches per inch.
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