TM 5-6675-328-14
1-16.13
Repair Van Body Skin (Temporary).
MOS:
52C, Utilities Equipment Repairer
TOOLS:
Pliers
Ball Peen Hammer
Scissors or Utility Knife
SUPPLIES:
Cloth Duct Sealing Tape (Item 24, Appendix E)
Silicone Sealant (Item 19, Appendix E)
Sprayfoam (Item 23, 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. (38.1 mm) beyond sealant it will cover. 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 are required, center strip
should be applied first.
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