TM 10-8400-201-23 Section II.  REPAIR PROCEDURES 3-11.  MATERIALS Materials  used  in  repair  shall  be  serviceable  materials  recovered  from  similar  salvaged  items  or  new  material.    New materials will be requisitioned from stock under the stock numbers and/or item descriptions in Section III, Materials, and shall conform to the appropriate specifications.  DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS. 3-12.  REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE Prior  to  repair  operations,  each  item  shall  be  inspected  by  qualified  personnel  to  determine  the  amount  of  repair necessary The following methods shall be observed as fully as skills, facilities, funds, and local conditions permit.  The sequence of operations shall be determined by the repairing organizations, unless otherwise prescribed. a.  Organizational repair.  The following repair will be accomplished by hand or by organized maintenance. (1)  Inspect.    Inspect  all  subject  items  to  determine  the  amount  of  repairs  needed  and  whether  such  repairs  can  be accomplished within the organization. (2) Cleaning.  The individual will clean the item to be turned in for repair or replacement.  Cleaning of the Item will be done in accordance with paragraph 3-15. (3) Buttons.  Replace missing or damaged buttons. (4) Repair. (a) Re-sew or patch rips, tears, and loose seams. (b) Re-sew torn out buttonholes and slide fasteners and attach all belt loops that are torn loose. b.  Direct Support Maintenance. (1)  Inspection.  Preliminary examination and cleaning-dirt, mud, dust, spots, mildew stains and other foreign matter shall be removed by laundering.  Mildewy and rotten items shall be discarded.  Seams shall be tested by grasping the item with  both  hands  and  pulling  at  right  angles  to  the  seam.    Areas  to  be  repaired  shall  be  marked  with  chalk. Nonspecification and personnel marks shall be erased or obscured. (2)  Cleaning.    Items  shall  be  processed  in  laundry  facilities  in  accordance  with  Formula  1,  FM  10-280.    When  such facilities are not available, Items shall be laundered by contract with private industry but strictly in accordance with the above listed formula. (3) Repair (a) Patching. 3-13