Section III. REPAIR PROCEDURES 2-5. FIFTEEN-THOUSAND-POUND-CAPACITY MULTIPLE-LEG SLING

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b. Technical/Rigger-Type Inspection. A parachute

rigger is no longer required to inspect the 15,000-pound

nylon slingset. The unit can conduct its own inspection.

Section III. REPAIR PROCEDURES

2-5. FIFTEEN-THOUSAND-POUND-CAPACITY MULTIPLE-LEG SLING

a. Disassembly.

(7) Using two open-end adjustable wrenches or

other suitable tools, remove the 4-inch-long, 3/4-inch-

(1) Using a flat-tip screwdriver, remove two screws

diameter bolt (7), spacer, and nut (12) horn the top of the

from the end of the web ring connector link (3, fig. 1-1) and

grab link assembly and slide the nylon sling leg (5) out of

separate the end bar from the connector link.

the grab link (9).

(2) Lift the end of the web ring (1) horn the outside link

(8) Lay the grab link asembly fiat so the wit of the

of the connector link and pull the loose end through the loops

hammerlock (10) is Positioned on end.

four times at the top of the nylon sling legs.

(9) Using a punch and mallet, remove the center pin

(3) Slip the 11-inch-long retainer strap off the

from the hammerlock and lay center pin and center bushing to

unrolled web ring.

one side.

(4) Remove the connector link from the unrolled web

(10) Manually pull the hammerlock apart.

ring.

(11) Disconnect the grab Link assembiy and chain leg

(5) At the top and bottom end of each sling leg (5),

from the hammerlock.

remove the Wing web keeper (13) as follows

b. Repair. Clean webbing and metal parts as outlined

(a) Insert a screw driver or other suitable aid under

in paragraph 2-2c.

the locking forks of the keeper (A, fig. 2- 1) to stiffen the area

under the locking forks.

c. Replacement. Cannibalize metal items and sliding

web keepers from unserviceable slings. Replace webbing

(b) Using a pair of pliers on each end of the

items with serviceable link items horn stock.

Iocking forks (B), crimp the locking forks together and

simultaneously push both ends of the forks toward the center

Assembly.

of the keeper until the forks disengage horn the locking fork

end frames.

(1) lnstall two sliding web keepers on each of the sling

legs as follows:

(c) Remove the screwdiver or other stiffening aid

from under the keeper locking forks.

(a) At a point between the first fixed web keeper

and the sling top attaching loop, place a 5-inch-long web

(d) Remove the locking forks from the web keeper

keeper around the sling webbing.

loops (C), and futher remove the sliding web keeper horn the

sling leg (D).

(b) Connect the loose ends of the web keeper by

inserting a locking fork through the web keeper loops from

NOTE

each side of the web. Futher insert each locking fork end into

the opening in the opposite locking fork end frame.

Upon disassembly of the two sliding web keep

ers horn a sling leg, the keepers should be

(c)

Using a pair of long-nose pliers, crimp one

separated as the web keepers are not inter-

end of the

locking forks and simultaneouly, manually

changeable. However, the metal Iocking forks

squeeze the

Iocking fork ends toward the center of the

may be interchanged, as required.

keeper until

the forks lock in position.

(6) On the bottom end of each nylon sling leg (5, fig

1-1), remove the connector link screws, using a flat-tip

screwdriver, and remove the connetor Ink (6).

Change

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