TM-10-5411-205-13 HMMWV S-250/G Shelter Operator, Unit and Direct Support Download
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TM 10-5411-205-13 4-11. Repair of Large Single Skin Puncture or Cut. This task covers: Repair INITIAL SETUP Tools Materials/Parts General Mechanic’s Automotive Tool Kit Gloves (Item 1, Appendix D) Riveter Caulking Gun (Item 2, Appendix D) Caulking Cartridge (Item 3, Appendix D) Epoxy Resin (Items 4 & 5, Appendix D) Container, Unwaxed (Item 6, Appendix D) Core, Foam (Item 20, Appendix D) Cloth, Cotton (Item 10, Appendix D) Cloth, Emery (Item 13, Appendix D) Solvent, Toluene (Item 9, Appendix D) Aluminum (Item 19, Appendix D) Rivet, Countersunk (Item 16, Appendix D) NOTE The following repair procedures are for damaged skin between structural members. If the puncture or cut did not seriously damage the foam core, follow the procedures in paragraph 4-9, If the puncture or cut damaged the foam core, follow the procedures below using block insulation or a cutout. Repair. (Figure 4-5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Select an aluminum skin patch that overlaps the puncture or cut by one inch in all directions. Use the aluminum skin patch as a template positioned over the puncture or cut, and lightly scribe the area of the aluminum skin patch on the skin of the shelter. Use a saw to cut and remove the punctured or cut skin area approximately one inch within the scribed mark (A and B, Figure 4-5). Cut the foam core evenly along the edges where the skin is removed and remove the damaged foam core (B, Figure 4-5), maintaining perpendicular and straight edges. Select a piece of block insulation or a cutout of the same type sandwich con- struction (C, Figure 4-5). 4-13