TM 10-8400-203-23
12-7. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF HARNESS (NSN 8465-00-753-6548) - Continued
(12) Handle. Replace a damaged handle with a 15½-inch (39.4 cm) length of webbing as follows:
(a) Remove handle by cutting stitching that secures handle to harness. Cut sufficient stitching so
that replacement handle may be inserted between webbing and cotton duck and sewed to the
duck without difficulty. If handle on lowering line pocket side of harness is damaged, remove
pocket.
(b) Fabricate handle according to details in A, Figure 12-22.
(c) Position handle on harness as in original construction, and sew according to details in B, Figure
12-22.
(d) Restitch loosened stitching according to original construction. If lowering line pocket has been
removed, replace it according to original construction.
(13) Quick-release retaining loop. Replace a quick-release retaining loop with a 3-inch (7.62 cm) length
of webbing. Cut stitching, and remove damaged loop. Sew replacement loop to handle strap as in
original construction.
(14) Keeper pin strap. Replace a damaged keeper pin strap with a 13-inch (33.0 cm) length of 1-inch
(2.54 cm) type IV nylon webbing as follows:
(a) Remove damaged keeper pin strap from cable and conduit assembly, and remove keeper pin
from keeper pin strap.
(b) Sear ends of replacement webbing.
(c) Pass one end of webbing through keeper pin, fold end under 2 inches (5.08 cm) and sew
according to details in Figure 12-23. Use Model 31-15 sewing machine or equivalent and ticket
No. E nylon thread, making 7 to 11 stitches per inch (2.54 cm).
(d) Pass other end of webbing through cable and conduit assembly, fold end under 2 inches (5.08
cm), and sew according to details in Figure 12-23. Use same machine, thread and stitch range as
in (c) above.
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