TM 10-1670-280-23&P 0044 00
0044 00-6
v.
Working at the lower lateral band, pick up the loose end of the replacement radial line and an
adjacent radial line and allow both lines to settle under equal tension.
w.
Using a suitable marking aid, mark the replacement line length at the lower edge of the lower lateral
band.
x.
Cut the replacement radial line length at the mark made in step w., above, and temporarily secure
the line loose end to the lower lateral band with tacking or pushpins.
y.
Wax the cut upper end of the original suspension line.
z.
Pass the waxed line end up through the V-tab, and position the line end of the canopy outside
adjacent to the replacement radial line. The mark made in step c., above, should be aligned with the
lower edge of the lower lateral band.
aa. Secure the suspension line end to the radial seam using temporary tacking or pushpins.
bb. Cut a 6 ½-inch length and a 7-inch length of 9/16-inch wide, type I nylon webbing and wax each
webbing end by ¼-inch.
cc. Place the 6 ½-inch long webbing lengthwise on the inside of the affected canopy radial seam with
the lower edge of the webbing located 8-inches above the lower edge of the lower lateral band.
dd. Secure the webbing to the radial seam center from the canopy outside with a 6 ½-inch long row of
3/16-inch wide double-throw zig-zag stitching. Stitching will be made using a medium-duty zig-zag
sewing machine, size E nylon thread, and 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
ee. Place the 7-inch long webbing lengthwise on the original radial seam on the canopy inside and align
the lower end of the webbing with the lower edge of the V-tab.
ff.
Secure the webbing to the radial seam with temporary tacking or pushpins.
gg. Secure the 7-inch long webbing to the replacement radial line by stitching a 3/16-inch wide row
double-throw zig-zag stitching from the lower edge of the lower lateral band to the upper end of the
webbing length (refer to illustration below). Stitching will be made using a medium-duty zig-zag
sewing machine, size E nylon thread, and 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
hh. Secure the upper end of the suspension line to the V-tab and radial seam by making a 3/16-inch wide
row of double-throw zig-zag stitching from a point ¼-inch below the V-tab to a point ¼-inch beyond
the end of the suspension line (refer to illustration below). Stitching will be made using a medium-
duty zig-zag sewing machine, size E nylon thread, and 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
ii.
Remove the temporary tacking or pushpins installed in steps aa. and ff., above.
jj.
Reinstall the upper, intermediate, and lower radial line reinforcement tapes removed in step b.,
above, by restitching according to original construction details and the procedures in WP 0045 00,
RADIAL LINE REINFORCEMENT TAPE. Stitching will be made using a medium-duty sewing
machine, size E nylon thread, and 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
