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14-11. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FIELD PACK, COMBAT, NYLON, MEDIUM – Continued
(b) Cut a 14 1/2 inch (36.8 cm) length of new webbing with one end at an angle using item 27, Figure
14-7, and sear ends.
(c) Fold end 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) and stitch with a 1 1/2 inch (3.81 cm) three-point ww stitch positioned
on top of the cut original tie down strap.
(9) Chape, D ring, 1-inch wide. Replace a damaged chape or D ring as follows:
(a) Replace by carefully cutting off the webbing as close to the bartack as possible,
(b) Cut a 3 inch (7.62 cm) length of webbing using item 27, Figure 14-7, and sear ends or replace D
ring using item 34, Figure 14-7.
(c) Fold webbing in half with D ring in center, place the chape on top of the original location of D ring
and secure the webbing with two 1-inch (2.54 cm) bartacks located close to the D ring and 3/16
inch (0.476 cm) from the seared edges.
(10) Lower equipment hanger. Replace a damaged hanger as follows:
(a) Carefully cut webbing 5/8-inch (1.59 cm) from the pocket, side seam and cut stitching which
secures the hanger to the pack.
(b) Cut a 6 1/2 inch (16.5 cm) length of webbing using item 28, Figure 14-7, and sear ends.
(c) Make a mark 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) for the center line location. From the center line make a mark
1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) from each side 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) from webbing edge. Install a new eyelet
and washer (with proper sized dies) using items 31 and 35, Figure 14-7.
(d) Fold webbing 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) each end and position as in original location and stitch with a 1/2-
inch (1.27 cm) wide box stitch on the folded ends and center of the hanger.
(11 ) Keeper. Replace a damaged keeper as follows:
(a) Carefully cut stitching which secures the keeper to the side or bottom of the pack.
(b) Cut a 2 3/8 inch (6.03 cm) length of webbing using item 28, Figure 14-7, and sear ends,
(c) Fold webbing 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) each end and position as in original location and stitch with two
1-inch (2.54 cm) bartacks or three rows of stitching.
(12) Upper equipment hanger. Repair a damaged section as follows:
(a) Cut a length of webbing of sufficient length to overlap the stitch patterns 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) using
item 28, Figure 14-7, and sear ends.
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