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CHAPTER 3 REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................

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PREPARATION PROCEDURES FOR FABRIC MATERIALS..........................................

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3-1. General ................................................................................................................

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3-2. Searing ................................................................................................................

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3-3. Waxing ............................................................................................................... .

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MARKING AND REPAINTING PROCEDURES ..............................................................

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3-4. General .................................................................................................................

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3-5. Marking and Re-stenciling ....................................................................................

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3-6. Repainting ...........................................................................................................

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SEWING PROCEDURES ................................................................................................

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3-7. General ................................................................................................................

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3-8. Basting and Temporary Tacking ...........................................................................

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3-9. Stitching and Restitching ......................................................................................

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3-10. Darning and Zigzag Sewing Repairs .....................................................................

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PATCHING PROCEDURES ...........................................................................................

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3-11 General ................................................................................................................

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3-12. Parachute Canopy Patching Limitations ...............................................................

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3-13. Making a Basic Patch ...........................................................................................

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3-14. Applying a Miscellaneous Canopy Patch ..............................................................

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SPLICING PROCEDURES .............................................................................................

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3-15. General ................................................................................................................

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3-16. Splicing Vent Lines and Suspension Lines ............................................................

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3-17. Splicing Lateral Bands ..........................................................................................

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3-18. Splicing Edge Bindings .........................................................................................

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FABRICATION PROCEDURES ......................................................................................

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3-19. General ................................................................................................................

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3-20. Replacing Canopy Gore Sections .........................................................................

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3-21. Replacing Canopy Lines........................................................................................

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3-22. Replacing Radial Lines ........................................................................................ .

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3-2.3. Replacing Suspension Lines .................................................................................

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3-24. Replacing Vent Lines ...........................................................................................

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3-23. Replacing Pocket Bands ......................................................................................

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3-24. Replacing V-Tabs .................................................................................................

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REPAIRING AND REPLACING STOCKED ITEMS ........................................................

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3-27. Parachute Inspection Data Pocket ........................................................................

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3-28. Parachute Harness Quick Release Assemble .......................................................

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3-29. Parachute Harness Quick Release Pad ................................................................

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3-30. Parachute Connector Link Assemblies .................................................................

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3-31. Pack Opening Spring Band ................................................................................. .

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3-32. Snap Fastener Assemblies ...................................................................................

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3-33. Grommets ............................................................................................................

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3-34. Dressmaker Eye (Hookeye) ..................................................................................

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