TM 5-6675-319-14
1-16.13 Repair Van Body Skin (Temporary).
MOS: 52C, Utilities Equipment Repairer
TOOLS:
PIiers
Ball Peen Hammer
S c i s s o r s o r U t i l i t y K n i fe
SUPPLIES: Cloth Duct Sealing Tape (Item 35, Appendix E)
Silicone Sealant (Item 29, Appendix E)
Sprayfoam (Item 34, Appendix E)
Cheesecloth, (Item 7, Appendix E)
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Bend broken edges of punctured skin
attempt to remove fragments of skin
Bend skin inward only enough to put
unbroken skin.
inward into puncture hole. Do not
by bending or pulling outward.
broken edges below surface of
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.
Using cloth slightly dampened with water, wipe area around puncture to
remove any dirt or mud and wipe dry.
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.
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
t a p e i s a p p l i e d w i l l a f f e c t s e a l i n g c a p a b i l i t y o f r e p a i r . E a c h p i e ce
of tape should extend about 1-1/2 in. (3.81 cm) beyond sealant it will
c o v e r .
If this will require more than one strip of tape, tape should
overlap about 1/2 in. (12.7 mm).
If three or more strips of tape ar e
r e q u i r e d , c e n t e r s t r i p s h o u l d b e a p p l i e d f i r s t .
Holding it taut, apply tape perpendicular to panel skin. Do not apply
with rolling motion either end-to-end or center-to-ends. Do not rub
e a c h s t r i p i n p l a c e i n d i v i d u a l l y .
A p p l y a l l s t r i p s l i g h t l y w i t h p r o p er
overlap and rub into place.
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