TM 55-1520-240-23-8
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FUEL CELL DAMAGE CLASSIFICATION AND REPAIR LIMITS (GENERAL
INFORMATION)
10-10
INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configurations:
All
Tools:
None
Materials:
Repair Cement 2 Part Set (E63.2)
Personnel Required:
Inspector
References:
Task 10-7
Task 10-8
Task 10-11
Task 10-12
Task 10-15
Task 10-15.1
Task 10-24
Task 10-29
Equipment Condition:
Off Helicopter
Remove fuel cell from helicopter and
clean before doing any repair (Task
10-7, 10-24 or 10-29 and 10-8).
1.
Classify fuel cell damage as follows:
MINOR DAMAGE
2.
No repair is required if damage is confined to:
a.
Blisters less than 1 inch diameter.
b.
Loose lap seam with 1 inch (minimum)
effective seal after removal of loose edges.
REPARABLE DAMAGE
3.
Damage that is reparable is classified as follows:
a.
Blister Damage. Blisters exceeding 1 inch
diameter must be repaired. Cut away the
blister and apply an internal or an external
cement repair, depending upon the blister
location (Tasks 10-11 and 10-15).
b.
Loose Seam Damage. A loose seam having
less than 1 inch of effective seal must be
repaired. Remove the loose edges and
apply an internal or an external reinforced
cover patch depending upon the loose seam
location (Tasks 10-12 and 10-15.1).
c.
Cuts, Tears, Chafing or Snag Damage. All
cuts, tears, chafing and snags occuring to but
not penetrating inner liner or outer coating
must be repaired. Trim the damaged area
and apply an internal or an external cement
repair, depending upon the damage location
(Tasks 10-11 and 10-15).
d.
Cuts, Tears, Snags, and Holes. All cuts,
tears, snags and holes (not including
holes which penetrate the entire cell wall)
penetrating one or more plies require an
internal and external reinforced cover patch,
depending on location. Repair is limited to
damages not exceeding a length or diameter
of 4 inches after trimming. Remove loose
material and ragged edges. Apply external
patch first (Tasks 10-12 and 10-15.1).
e.
Hole Damage. Holes which penetrate the
entire cell wall without sealant activation
and do not exceed a length of 4 inches.
Apply external patch first (Tasks 10-12 and
10-15.1).
f.
Loose Fitting Flange Damage (Internal and
External). Clean and buff contact surfaces.
Cement surfaces with repair cement (E63.2)
(Tasks 10-11 and 10-15).
g.
Replacement of fitting thread inserts
(helicoils) (TM 1-1500-204-23).
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