ARMY TM 10-1670-279-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-27-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-28
2-46. Deployment Bag Panels and Flaps.
This task covers:
Repair
Tools:
Personnel Required:
Push Pins
43E(10) Parachute Rigger
Shears, Item 14, Appendix B
Sewing Machine, Darning, Item 20,
Equipment Condition:
Appendix B
Sewing Machine, Light Duty, Item 16,
Cleaned, paragraph 2-12
Appendix B
Inspected, paragraphs 2-9, 2-13
Laid out on work table
Materials/Parts:
Reference:
Marking Aid, Item 15/16, Appendix D
Thread, Nylon, Size E, Item 26127,
Group No. 02, MAC, Section II,
Appendix D
Appendix B
Cloth, Nylon Duck, 7.25 Oz., Item 4,
Appendix D
(a) Stitching. Stitch and restitch with 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, in
accordance with para. 2-18b.
(b) Darning. Darn a hole or tear which does not exceed 3/4 inch in length or diameter according to procedures in
para. 2-18c, using a darning machine with size E nylon thread. There is no limit to the number of darns which may be
made on the bag panels and flaps.
(c) Patching. Patch a hole or tear which exceeds 3/4 inch in length or diameter using 7.25-ounce nylon duck
cloth and specifics in table 2-3. There is no limit to the number of patches which may be made on the bag panels and
flaps proceed as follows:
NOTE
Patches may be applied to the inside or outside of deployment bag. The damaged area
must be accessible and there must be at least 1 1/4 inches of undamaged material
remaining on all sides of the affected area.
(1) Smooth fabric around the damaged area, and secure with pushpins. Do not pin damaged area.
(2) Using a marking aid of contrasting color, mark a square or rectangle around the area to be patched and ensure
one side of marked square or rectangle is parallel to warp or filling of fabric.
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