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9.
If using twine (E433) (26) secure three pitch link
boots (6) as follows:
a.
Cut six 24 inch lengths of twine (E433) (26).
b.
Tie a 1 inch loop (27) 6 inches from one end
of twine (E433) (26) 24 inches in length.
c.
Pass long end of twine (E433) (26) around
boot (6) at bottom of zipper (18), and through
loop (27).
d.
Pull twine (E433) (26) tight and wrap around
boot (6) four times. Apply enough tension to
prevent boot (6) from sliding.
e.
Tie ends of twine (E433) (26) together with
double square knot (28).
f.
Cut off ends of twine (E433) (26) 1/4 inch
from knot (28).
g.
Pass end of another 24 inch length of twine
(E433) (26) around cone (22) through loops
(21) three times.
h.
Pull ends of twine tight (E433) (26) and tie
together with square knot (29).
i.
Pass long end of twine (E433) (26) through
tab (30) of zipper (18), then through loops
(21) around cone (22).
j.
Pass twine (E433) (26) down through zipper
slider (23) and back through loops (21)
around cone (22).
k.
Pull ends of twine tight (E433) (26) and tie
together with double square knot (31).
l.
Cut off twine (E433) (26) 1/4 inch from knot
(31).
m.
Repeat a through l for two remaining boots
(6).
INSPECT
FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:
Rotary-wing head installed (Task 5-9).
Rotary-wing blades installed (Task 5-84).
Work platforms closed (Task 2-2).
END OF TASK
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