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REPAIR WEATHER-PROTECTIVE COVER (AVIM)
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39.
Position second glass cloth (E130) (15) over
cloth in place. Soak cloths with adhesive (E40).
Tamp cloth. Use adhesive brush.
40.
Apply pressure to glass cloth (15) as follows:
a.
Apply piece of Teflon fabric (E170) (19) over
cloth (15).
b.
Apply rubber sheet (E321) (20) over Teflon
fabric (19).
c.
Wrap end of tube (21). Use glass cloth
(E132) (22).
d.
Apply glass cloth (E132) (22) over sheet
(E321) (20).
e.
Wrap tube (21) at point outside of repair area.
Use sealing tape (E396) (23). Make border
around repair. Use tape (E396). Press tape
on tubes into border tape.
f.
Press polyvinyl sheet (E284) (24) onto tape
border (23).
g.
Apply vacuum source of 3 inches Hg to
repair.
41.
Cure adhesive 24 hours at 70ºF (21ºC).
INSPECT
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