TM 10-1670-327-23&P
UNIT MAINTENANCE
MC-6 PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM
NSN 1670-01-527-7537
RESERVE PACK TRAY EDGE BINDING
REPAIR
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
Knife (Item 26, WP 0097 00)
92R (10) Parachute Rigger
Sewing Machine, Light Duty (Item 56, WP 0097
Shears (Item 61, WP 0097 00)
Tape Measure (Item 64, WP 0097 00)
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Tape, Nylon, Type III, Class 1, 3/4-inch wide
Lay out on packing table or other suitable area.
(Item 44, WP 0109 00)
Thread, Nylon, Size E (Item 51, WP 0109 00)
REPAIR
Restitching. Restitch edge binding using a light duty sewing machine and size E nylon thread that
contrasts the color of the original stitching and material when possible. Restitch directly over the original
stitch pattern as closely as possible with 7 to 11 stitches per inch. Lock each row of stitching by
backstitching at least 1/2-inch.
Splicing. Splice an edge binding (an unlimited number of times) as follows:
1. Cut a length of 3/4-inch wide nylon tape 2-inches longer than damaged area.
2. Make a 1/2-inch fold under on each end of tape length.
3. Center and fold tape lengthwise over edge of the damaged area. Secure splice by stitching (a
boxstitch formation, 1/16-inch in from each edge, along full length of splice material.) Replace with 2
rows of stitching overlapping the original stitching 1 inch past the spice creating a locking stitch on
both ends.
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