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6-7. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE–Continued
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Drawcords. Replace damaged or missing barrack bag drawcord with new 62 inch (157.5 cm) cord.
Retack loose drawcords.
Webbing (duffel bag). Darn webbing which have slight cuts. Replace badly frayed, broken, or missing
webbing strap and reinforcements with new ones cut from material specified in Section Ill. Restitch
loose, broken, or otherwise defective sewing or webbing.
Grommets and keepers (duffel bag). Repair holes caused by torn out grommets and keepers, first by
ripping out the hem seam, and then patching with a double thickness patch (one over and one under
the damaged area). Secure patches with a double row stitch. Replace missing, loose, badly split, or
corroded grommets and missing or defective keepers.
Snaps (duffel bag). Replace missing, broken, or otherwise damaged snaps with new ones by ripping
out stitching in webbing, inserting snap, and then resewing to original design.
6-8. WORKMANSHIP
Repair and cleaning will be done by personnel skilled in the particular trade applicable to their duties. Patches
will be tightly sewn or applied, and all reseaming will be secure and free of loose or broken thread. Hardware will
be securely and properly attached. The finished item will be complete, clean, well repaired, and free from all
defects affecting its serviceability and appearance.
6-9. INSPECTION
The inspection or quality control unit is responsible for determining compliance with repair instructions and
requirement for classification. In-process inspections will be performed for quality of workmanship and correct
application of repair procedures. The completed item will be inspected for serviceable appearance and
condition to insure against return of a substandard product to supply channels.
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