ARMY TM 10-1670-281-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-32-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-32
(l) Moving to the connector link, hold replacement line and adjacent line tightly together at link
and trace both lines from link to canopy skirt under equal tension. Mark new line where lines
reach lower edge of lower lateral band (figure 2-114). Check correctness of marking by
again applying equal tension on both lines.
(m) Hold adjacent line and new line together at lower lateral band, grasp both lines at upper
lateral band, and apply equal tension to both lines. Mark new line at upper edge of upper
lateral band. Check correctness of marking.
(n) Aline the mark made in (m), above, with the upper edge of the upper lateral band. Secure
the cord to the radial seam with temporary tacking or push pins. Cut the cord even with the
upper edge of the upper lateral band.
(o) Position the loose end of the applicable vent line alongside the new suspension line
positioned in (m), above, so that the end of the vent line is 6 inches below the upper edge of
the upper lateral band. Secure in place with temporary tacking or push pins. Ensure that the
vent line passes through the bridle loop before being secured to the radial seam.
(p) Cut a 6-inch length of 9/16-inch wide, type I nylon webbing and wax each webbing end 1/4
inch.
(q) Place the 6-inch long webbing lengthwise on the inside of the affected radial seam with the
upper end of the webbing length alined with the upper edge of the upper lateral band. Insure
the webbing length is centered on the respective radial line and positioned vent line end.
Secure the webbing length with temporary tacking or pushpins.
(r) Working on the canopy outside, secure the positioned end of the vent line to the applicable
radial seam and 6-inch webbing length by stitching a 3/16-inch wide row of double-throw
zigzag stitching from a point 1/4 inch above the upper lateral band to the lower edge of the
applicable vent line end. Stitching will be made using a medium-duty sewing machine, size E
nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
(s) Beginning 6 inches below the upper edge of the upper lateral band, secure the radial line
upper end to the radial seam and 6-inch webbing length by stitching a 6-inch long row of
3/16-inch wide double throw zigzag stitching to the upper edge. Stitching will be made using
a medium-duty sewing machine, size E nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch. Remove
temporary tacking or pushpins installed in steps (n), (o) and (q), above.
(t) Reinstall the upper, intermediate and lower seam reinforcement tapes removed in (e), above,
by restitching according to original construction details and paragraph 2-28, below. Stitching
will be
made using a medium-duty sewing machine, size E nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
(u) Aline mark on new line with lower edge of lower lateral band and sew new line to canopy at
all attaching points in accordance with figure 2-114. Use a medium-duty sewing machine
and size E nylon thread, 7 to 11 stitches per inch.
(v) Aline mark on line with inside edge of link assembly and tie line to link in accordance with
figure 2-114.
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