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12-7. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF HARNESS (NSN 8465-00-753-6548) – Continued
(c) Pass one end of replacement webbing through adapter, and fold end under 2½ inches (6.35 cm).
Position replacement on harness, and sew according to details in A, Figure 12-19.
(9) Securing strap running ends. Replace damaged running end of side securing strap or end securing
strap as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Remove damaged end by cutting strap along edge of harness.
Cut a length of webbing equal to length of end removed plus distance from edge of harness to
leading edge of second perpendicular web.
Sear exposed ends of nylon webbing smooth and even.
Position webbing on harness, with straight end extending to leading edge of second perpendicu-
lar web. Sew webbing to harness according to details in Figure 12-20.
(1 O) Leg strap. Replace a damaged leg strap with a 41½-inch (1.05 m) length of webbing as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Cut stitching, and remove leg strap from harness. Remove adapter and buffer. If buffer is
damaged, replace it with a 3½ inch (8.89 cm) length of webbing.
Sear exposed ends of nylon webbing smooth and even. Pass straight end of replacement
webbing through adapter, and fold under end of webbing, 3¾ inches (9.53 cm). Position buffer
between adapter and strap, and sew according to details in Figure 12-21.
Pass replacement webbing under suspension strap from right to left, leaving 7¾ inches (19.7
cm) of webbing between adapter end of replacement and suspension strap. Pass replacement
webbing back over and under suspension.
(11 ) Leg strap guide. Replace a damaged leg strap guide with a 6-inch (15.2 cm) length of webbing as
follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Align edges of webbing, and sew them together 1/8 of an inch (0.318 cm) from edge.
Cut stitching, and remove damaged guide from harness.
Position replacement guide on harness as in original construction, and sew according to details
in Figure 12-21.
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