TM 10-1670-299-20&P
TO 14D1-2-470-2
NAVAIR 13-1-41
(3) Replace or reset a loose or damaged wire cable on the release handle assembly as follows:
(a) Re-press a loose cable sleeve (1) with compressing tool.
(b) Replacement of damaged wire cable.
1 Remove a damaged wire cable by cutting cable at web loop attachment (2) location with cable
cutter.
2 Cut a 17-inch length of replacement cable and sear ends of the nylon cable cover coating,
sealing the ends of the wire material.
CAUTION
Be careful not to cut the wire cable material by compressing the sleeve excessively tight when
assembling sleeve to the cable.
3 Thread one end of cable through the ¾ inch long wire cable sleeve (1), web loop of handle
assembly (2), and opposite side of sleeve until ends are even, forming a 1-inch loop from cable edge to sleeve edge.
Compress the sleeve, 3/16 inch from each end of the sleeve (two places) firmly to retain cable. The cable legs shall be
positioned between the web plies and to the outside edges of pile tape stitching (3).
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