•  Machines: 301 straight stitch—medium duty 7–11  SPI, 308 zigzag—medium duty 7–11 SPI, heavy-duty  harness machine—Singer 7–33 or equivalent, stitch  to match the original •  Equipment: Scissors, seam ripper or scalpel,  marking pencil, ruler, glue gun, and 4-point  W - W pattern template 1.  Remove the leg pad assembly. 2.  Remove the leg strap by cutting the webbing. 2.  Take the Ty-8 webbing and sew a bowtie fold with  the Ty-4 tape buffer at the 3.50 inch mark.  [Figure B] 1.  Use  Figure A  to cut a replacement leg strap and parts. 3.  Turn the adapter upside down and install the Ty-8  webbing as shown and glue in place.  [Figure C] 4.  Install the bowtie around the ring and glue in place.  [Figure D]  The picture shows the inside orientation  of the harness. 5.  Double check the correct orientation of the hardware.  [Figure E] Procedure Disassembly Reassembly Inspection The following procedure is required when the knurling  on the friction bar has worn to the point that the leg strap  would slip on opening. In addition, the webbing at the ring  location shows wear and is replaced at the same time. This  procedure is typical for a Flexon and Talon 2 articulated  harness configuration. Articulated Upper Leg Hardware Replacement Inspection 7.  Sew the webbing with the harness machine in a 4-point  W-W pattern  [Figure G] 6.  Mark the stitch pattern.  [Figure F] 8.  Reinstall the leg pad. Route the upper pad flap through  the adapter from the bottom and zigzag.  [Figure H] 9.  Fold the bottom pad under and zigzag in place.  [Figure I]  Note that the ends of the upper and lower  pads are offset to reduce the thickness to be sewn. •  Verify the correct orientation of the Velcro$^{®}$ in the pocket. •  The correct stitch pattern must be used for the Velcro$^{®}$. •  Verify the ripcord pocket is re-sewn. •  The backpad must be reattached (if needed). •  The ripcord housing must be reinstalled. •  Applicable products: Most articulated harness  configurations •  Description: Replacement of the upper leg strap  hardware •  Authorized repairmen: FAA Master Parachute Rigger  •  Materials: E thread—color to match; 5-cord nylon  thread—color to match; Type-8 webbing—color  to match; Type-12 webbing, Type-4 1-inch tape,  replacement adapter—MS-22040 •  Verify the hardware orientation is correct. •  Verify the stitch pattern is correct. •  The leg pad must be reinstalled correctly. 7-56