TM 1-1500-204-23-3
(1)
Repair hole damage, cuts, tears and
snags that penetrate outer coating and one or more
exterior plies.
(a) Use knife and trim away loose,
damaged or blistered outer coating edges (figure 2-24).
(b) Clean damaged area using a dean
cloth (item 16, table 2-11) dampened with acetone (item
3, table 2-11). Wear gloves (item 4, table 2-11).
WARNING
Ensure all drills are non-sparking.
(c) Buff surface around damage 2 1/4
inches larger in all directions than damaged area (1,
figure 2-27). Use portable drill (2), abrasive arbor,
and/or scotch-brite. Buff only to remove gloss without
excessively reducing outer coating thickness.
Figure 2-27. Buffing Surface 2 1/4 Inches Larger In
all Directions
(d) Clean buffed area. Use clean cloth
(item 16, table 2-11) dampened with acetone (item 3,
table 2-11). Wear gloves (item 4, table 2-11).
(e) Cut fabric reinforcing patch (1,
figure 2-28) from nylon fabric (item 7, table 2-11) large
enough to overlap damaged area (2), 2 inches in all
directions.
Figure 2-28. Fabric Cutting, Overlap Damaged Area
NOTE
Mix adhesive in accordance with
manufacturer's
instructions,
except do not mix full quantity of
Parts 2 and 3 with Part 1. The full
contents of Parts 2 and 3 can be
mixed together and then used as
necessary (mixed shelf life is 6
months). When mixing Parts 2
and 3 with Part 1, mix only
quantity needed to perform repair.
Mixing ratio is 58.24% of Parts 2
and 3 (mixed together) to 41.76%
of Part i.
(f) Prepare repair adhesive (item 1,
table 2-11) by blending the ingredients of Part 2 and 3
together first and then transfer the mixture of Part 2 and
3 into the can of Part 1. Wear gloves (item 4, table 2-
11).
CAUTION
Unmixed adhesive will not cure.
(g) Stir cement mixture with tongue
depressor (item 5, table 2-11) for approximately 5
minutes. Make certain components are completely
blended together.
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