TM-9-2350-277-40&P Sustainment Maintenance Manual M113A3 M577A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Download
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10. Repair hardware as shown in the following figure. See FM 10-16 for installation of eyelets and studs with washers. Figure 3. Eyelet and Stud – Repair. NOTE Use lock stitching when you install patches, flaps. and straps or repair open seams. Use polyester thread and smallest needle you can to make weatherproof seams. Allow five to seven stitches per inch (3 cm). Backstitch all thread breaks at least one inch (three cm). Backstitch all ends at least one inch (three cm), except where ends are turned under in a hem or seam or held down by other stitching. Maintain thread tension so stitching is tight and lock is fixed firmly in center of material. Trim all ends. Take care when restitching to make a new stitch line. 11. Repair extensive damage between seams Step 12 - Step 22. 12. Open seam two inches (five cm) beyond damaged area on both sides. 13. Square off damaged area from seam to seam. 14. Cut patch two inches (five cm) wider than squared-off section. Allow for 3/4 inch (19 mm) turnunder on sides. 15. Center patch over cutaway section. Turn sides under, and reform double-felled seams at top and bottom. 16. Finish by stitching patch into place. Secure patch to cover with a second row of stitching. Place second row 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch (10-13 mm) from first. TM 9-2350-277-40&P 0022 CHANGE 1 0022‐4