TM 55-1520-240-23-4
5-69.1
REPAIR BLADE FAIRING — FOAM FILLER
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5-69.1
25.
If wire mesh diverter damage is more than 1
square-inch, replace mesh (17) as follows:
a.
Cut a piece of mesh (E453) (17) to cover
patch (15) and exposed mesh (18).
b.
Brush thin coat of adhesive (E40, E41, E43
or E47.1) over patch (15) and damaged
mesh (18).
c.
Position mesh (E453) (17) over patch (15).
Seat firmly.
BOND FAIRING REPAIR
26.
Bond fairing repair as follows:
a.
Cover repair with layer of peel ply (E270) (19)
and layer of Teflon-impregnated fabric (E170)
(20). Make layers large enough to overlap
patch (15) 1 inch.
b.
Cover Teflon-impregnated fabric (20) with
thick rubber pad (E318) (21).
c.
Cover repair area with fiberglass cloth (E132)
(22). Cut cloth large enough to cover rubber
pad (E318) (21).
d.
Surround cloth (E132) (22) with sealing tape
(E396) (23). Keep tape clear of cloth.
e.
Attach tube (24) to vacuum pump hose.
f.
Wrap tube (24). Use two layers of fiberglass
cloth (E132) (25). Apply masking tape (E388)
over cloth.
g.
Position tube (24) on cloth (E132) (22)
covering repair. Wrap tube with sealing tape
(E396) (26) where tube crosses sealing tape
(23) already applied.
h.
Press tube (24) onto tape (26) to make
airtight seal.
i.
Press polyvinyl sheet (E284) (27) smoothly
onto tape (23) to make airtight seal.
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