TM 5-3610-257-14
1-16.10.
Repair Van Body Skin (Temporary).
MOS:
52C, Utilities Equipment Repairer
TOOLS:
Slip Joint Pliers
Ball Peen Hammer
Scissors or Utility Knife
SUPPLIES:
Cloth Duct Sealing Tape (Item 49, Appendix E)
Silicone Sealant (Item 37, Appendix E)
Sprayfoam (Item 48, Appendix E)
Cheesecloth (Item 4, Appendix E)
a.
Bend broken edges of punctured skin inward into puncture hole. Do not attempt to remove fragments
of skin by bending or pulling outward. Bend skin inward only enough to put broken edges below
surface of unbroken skin.
b.
Remove any loose fragments of foam which are not now held in place by bent broken skin. Removing
small pieces of foam or dust is more important than removing chunks.
c.
Using cloth slightly dampened with water, wipe area around puncture to remove any dirt or mud and
wipe dry.
d.
Inject sprayfoam into puncture. Mound sprayfoam to about 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) above surface of
unbroken skin. Apply bead of sealant about 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) wide over all cuts in skin leading out
from puncture. Do not smooth out sealant.
e.
Plan how puncture is to be covered with tape before applying any tape. Length and width of tape,
number of tape strips, overlapping, and how tape is applied will affect sealing capability of repair.
Each piece of tape should extend about 1-1/2 in. (3.81 cm) beyond sealant it will cover. If this will
require more than one strip of tape, tape should 1-87 overlap about 1/2 in. (12.7 mm). If three or
more strips of tape are required, center strip should be applied first.
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