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a. Remove reserve parachute from container.
b. Place container on work surface with pack tray facing down and AR2 pocket at the bottom right.
c. Measure up 9 ½-inches from the bottom edge of the left wing flap and mark.
d. From the 9 ½-inch mark, measure up 1 ¾-inches and mark. Remove the stitching to construct an
opening 1 ¾-inches in length.
e. Make a one-inch stitch (backstitch) on both sides of the 1 ¾-inch hole utilizing either a bartack or
zig-zag sewing machine. If a Bartack sewing machine is used, use thread, nylon, size E, 42 to 48
stitches per inch. If a zig-zag sewing machine is used, use thread, nylon, size FF, 20 stitches per
inch leaving a 1 ¾-inch power cable opening.
f.
Measure up 5 ½-inches up from the bottom edge of the right wing flap, along the seam where the
flap is sewn to the container and mark.
g. From the 5 ½-inch mark, measure up 1 ¾-inches and mark. Remove the stitching to construct an
opening 1 ¾-inches in length.
h. Make a one-inch stitch (backstitch) on both sides of the 1 ¾-inch hole utilizing either a bartack or
zig-zag sewing machine. If a bartack sewing machine is used, use thread, nylon, size E, 42 to 48
stitches per inch. If a zig-zag sewing machine is used, use thread, nylon, size FF, 6 to 9 stitches
per inch leaving a 1 ¾-inch power cable opening.
NOTE
If possible, use NEW component parts (AAD Junction plate, clamp,
screws and nuts) to mount the AR2 Power Cable Assembly to the
MC-4 main parachute. However, if the clamp has been removed
from the reserve flap, replace the screws and nuts.
2. Modify the AAD Junction Plate as follows:
NOTE
If modifying an existing junction plate manually, the user MUST
ensure that an accurate measuring device (metal scale) is used to
establish the critical dimensions as shown below.
a. Carefully measure and pre-mark the junction plate. Measurements are to the center of the holes.
