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Table 4. Potting Boot and Ring Usage
44. POTTING BOOT AND RING AVAILABILITY.
50. POTTING BOOT AND RING INSTALLATION.
Potting boots and rings are matched and are not
Upon completion of connector repair install the potting
interchangeable as shown (Table 4).
boot and ring using the following procedures:
45. Potting Boot M85049/74. The potting boot, along
a.
When connector was not removed for repair:
with dimensions and part number breakdown, is
illustrated (Figure 30).
(1) Install potting ring using tools and tool
procedure (paragraph 22).
46. Potting Boot M85049/75. The potting boot, along
with dimensions and part number breakdown, is
(2) Remove old potting compound from
illustrated (Figure 31).
salvaged boot.
47. Potting Ring M85049/61. The potting ring, along
(3) Place cleaned salvaged boot over lip of
with dimensions and part number breakdown, is
potting ring and tape in position.
illustrated (Figure 32).
(4) Apply potting compound in accordance
48. Potting Ring M85049/58. The potting ring, along
with NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1, WP 026 00.
with dimensions and part number breakdown, is
illustrated (Figure 33).
b.
When connector was removed:
49. POTTING BOOT AND RING REMOVAL. To gain
(1) Install potting ring using tools and tool
access to the connector for repair the potting ring and
procedure (paragraph 23).
boot must be removed using the following procedures:
(2)
Snap potting boot over lip of potting ring.
a. Using diagonal cutters, cut potting boot
lengthwise.
(3) Apply potting compound in accordance
with NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1, WP 026 00.
b.
Peel boot and sealant from connector.
51. SHRINK BOOT AND ADAPTER. Shrink boots are
c.
Remove potting ring using tools and tool
protective jackets of heat shrinkable tube that seal to
procedure (paragraph 21).
the cable and an adapter to prevent moisture entry.
The adapter is a threaded intermediate device which
d. When connector plug is removed, slide new
contains a serrated lip to provide a gripping surface
potting boot and ring on cable.
for the shrinkable boot.
e.
When connector is not removed, do not
52. SHRINK BOOT AND ADAPTER AVAILABILITY.
discard potting boot. Salvage boot.
Shrink boots will be either straight or 90 type while
there is one style of adapter.
f.
Perform connector repair per NAVAIR 01-1A-
505-1.
