TM 10-1670-262-12&P
3-14. Strap Assembly.
This task covers:
a. Inspect
b. Repair
c.
Replace
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Conditions
Shears (item 6, appx B)
Unpacked. Clean.
Materials/Parts
Cord, Nylon (item 2, appx D)
a.
Inspect
(1)
Inspect strap assembly (1, fig. 3-9) snap hook (2) operation.
(2)
Inspect locking pin retaining cord (3).
Figure 3-9.
Strap Assembly, Typical.
b.
Repair
(1)
Cut a 5 in. length of 0.080-in. diameter corrosion resistant steel wire and form a 3 1/8 in. locking pin (4).
(2)
Remove core cords from a 20 in. length of type II nylon cord. Tie an overhand knot in each end and sear
ends. Fold cord in half and attach to locking pin with a girth hitch.
(3)
Tie an overhand knot in the cord no closer than 5 in. from the locking pin. Run one end of the cord through
the adjuster of the snap hook and secure with a surgeon's and locking knot.
c.
Replace
Replace an unserviceable/unrepairable strap assembly with one from stock.
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