TM 55-1680-317-23&P
Section IV. SPECIFIC REPAIR AND PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
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INDIVIDUAL HOT CLIMATE SURVIVAL KIT
a.
Kit Outer Case.
(1)
Inspection. Inspect the kit outer case (figure 1-1) using the procedures in table 2-1.
(2)
Service. To service the kit outer case, clean and dry the case, as required, using the procedures
prescribed in paragraph 2-6.
(3)
Repair.
(a)
Restitching. Restitch broken or loose stitching on a kit outer case according to original
construction details, using the procedures described in paragraph 2-7 and the specifics in table
2-3.
(b)
Darning and patching. As applicable, darn or patch a kit outer case using the procedures in
paragraph 2-7 and the specifics in table 2-3. Patching will be performed using olive drab colored
type I cotton duck cloth.
(c)
Restencil. As required, Restencil the kit information data on or as near as possible to the
original location on the kit outer case (figure 2-5). The Restencil lettering should conform to the
original ,lettering size, type, and spacing, and will be made using a stenciling brush, oiled stencil
board, and black stencil-marking ink.
Figure 2-5. The individual survival kit outer case, typical
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