TM 10-1670-298-20&P
2.17 SLING ASSEMBLY
This task covers a Inspect b Repair c. Replace
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
References
Industrial Sewing Machine (See Table 2-2)
Paragraph 2.7
Paragraph 2 8
Materials/Parts
Paragraph 2 9
Beeswax, Technical (Item 1, Appendix E)
Cloth, cotton duck, OD, 12 29 oz (Bulk, Appendix C)
Cotton webbing, Type II (Bulk, Appendix C)
Nylon webbing, OD Type VII (Bulk, Appendix C)
INSPECT
Conduct a technical/rigger-type inspection in accordance with the instructions contained in paragraph 2.9
REPAIR
1. SCUFF PAD The octagonal shaped scuff pad (Figure 2-15) has two reinforced holes which permit two V-rings to
pass to the underside of the pad
a
Restitching. Restitch according to original construction using specific data In Table 2-3.
b
Darning. Darn holes and tears In the scuff pad as outlined In paragraph 2 8 and as specified in Table 2-3.
c
Patching. Patch a hole or tear with the same type of matenal used in original construction, using Figure 2-16,
the specifics in Table 2-3, and as outlined in paragraph 2 8.
d
Restencil. Restencil In accordance with paragraph 2 8
e
Replacing V-Ring Hole Reinforcements. Cut the stitching that secures the defective reinforcement to the V-
ring hole and remove the reinforcement Cut a 12-inch (30 480 cm) length of Type II cotton webbing and wax
the webbed ends Position the cut length of webbing around the V-ring hole and install according to Figure
Table 2-3, and paragraph 2 8
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