TM 55-1680-317-23&P
2-19. AIRCREW SURVIVAL ARMOR RECOVERY VEST, INSERT, AND PACKETS (SARVIP) -
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(h)
Replacing waist adjustment strap. Replace a damaged waist adjustment strap at the back of the
vest by fabricating as follows:
1
Remove the original waist adjustment strap length by cutting the stitching which secures the
strap to the vest. Ensure the adjacent vest material is not damaged during the cutting process.
2
Cut a length of 1 inch wide nylon webbing (MIL-W-4088) equal in length to the original waist
adjustment strap length and sear the ends.
3
Position the webbing length in the original waist adjustment strap location and secure the
webbing by stitching according to original construction details and paragraph 2-7, using the
specifics in table 2-3.
4
If old hook- or pile-fastener tape is serviceable, remove it from the defective adjustment strap
and attach it to the new webbing using procedures in paragraph 2-19a (3) (d). If hook-or pile-
fastener tape is unserviceable, replace with 1-1/2 inch wide, type I, class 1 hook-or pile-fastener
tape, as applicable, and attach to the waist adjustment strap following procedures in paragraph
2-19a (3) (d).
b.
Survival Components.
(1)
Inspection. Inspect survival components of the SARVIP using the procedures in table 2-1.
(2)
Repair. Survival components will be repaired as follows:
(a)
Replace damaged or missing lanyards on the signaling mirror, lensatic compass, and distress marker
light by fabrication using MIL-C-5040 nylon cord with seared ends in lengths equal to length of
damaged lanyard.
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