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14-12. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FIELD PACK, COMBAT, NYLON, LARGE – Continued
(11) Cord, drawstring, pouch. Replace a damaged or missing drawstring as follows:
(a) Remove cord from grommets and plastic clamp cord.
(b) Cut a 72 inch (183 cm) length of cord using item 36, Figure 14-8.
(c) Thread cord through the back panel center two grommets and tie with a square knot on the
outside.
(d) Thread each cord end through the six grommets.
(e) Thread each end of cord through plastic clamp cord, tie with overhand knot and sear ends.
(12) Cord, drawstring, pocket. Replace a damaged or missing cord as follows:
(a) Cut the cord as close to the pocket as possible.
(b) Cut a 14 inch (35.6 cm) length of cord using item 36, Figure 14-8, remove inner yarns, discard,
and sear coreless cord.
(c) Fold cord 1/2 inch (1.27cm), position on top of pocket as in original location, and stitch with 1/2 inch
(1.27 cm) bartack or three rows of stitching.
(d) Thread cord through eyelets as in original and tie cord end with an overhand knot.
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