ARMY TM 10-1670-294-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-33-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-34
2-28. Horizontal Ribbon
This task covers:
a.
Repair
b.
Replace
Tools:
Equipment Condition:
Knife, Item 5, Appendix B
Inspected (paragraph 2-13)
Sewing Machine, Light Duty, Item 19, Appendix B
Cleaned (paragraph 2-12)
Yardstick, Item 25, Appendix B
Unpacked, lying flat on repair table
Push Pins, Item 11, Appendix B
Materials/Parts:
Thread, Nylon, Size E, Item 23/24, Appendix D
Thread, Nylon, Size A, Item 27, Appendix D
a.
Repair.
(1)
Lay inside of canopy face up on table.
(2)
Tack ribbons surrounding damaged area with push pins.
(3)
Cut a length of 2-inch wide nylon ribbon, long enough to extend a minimum of 2 1/4 inches on
each side of damage and over next vertical or radial ribbon (figure 2-45).
(4)
Fold ends of ribbon under 1/4 Inch and baste (para 2-17).
(5)
Repeat steps (1) through (4) for all damaged ribbons, then remove push pins.
(6)
Using a box pattern, sew splices In place with size E nylon thread using a light duty sewing
machine, 7 to 11 stitches per inch, Over stitch 1 stitch (figure 2-46).
b.
Replace. Replace broken or previously repaired horizontal ribbons as follows.
(1)
Lay Inside of damaged ribbons on table Hold in position with push pins.
(2)
Cut out damaged ribbons between radial ribbons, leave 1/8 Inch from edges.
CAUTION
Do not cut into selvage edge of radial, vertical or undamaged horizontal ribbons
adjoining damaged area.
(3)
Cut a length of 2-inch wide nylon ribbon, that will extend 1/8 Inch beyond outer edge of radial
ribbons.
(4)
Line up selvage edge of splice with selvage edge of remaining ribbon. Fold ends of ribbon
over 1/4 Inch. Tack down with push pins.
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