TM-9-2350-277-20-2 Unit Maintenance Manual Volume 2 M113A3 M577A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Download
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TM 9-2350-277-20-2 TEMPORARY FUEL TANK REPAIR (M577A3 AND M1068A3 ONLY) 0181 00 THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS: Repair (page 0181 00-1). INITIAL SETUP: M a i n t e n a n c e L e v e l Unit T o o l s a n d S p e c i a l T o o l s General Mechanic’s Tool Kit (WP 0926 00, Item 65) M a t e r i a l s / P a r t s Cleaning compound (WP 0928 00, Item 19) Rubber adhesive tape (WP 0928 00, Item 46) Sealing compound (WP 0928 00, Item 56) P e r s o n n e l R e q u i r e d Unit Mechanic R e f e r e n c e s See your -10 E q u i p m e n t C o n d i t i o n Engine stopped (see your -10) Carrier blocked (see your -10) Ramp lowered (see your -10) Battery ground lead disconnected (WP 0338 00) Fuel tank removed (optional), (WP 0180 00) or Fuel drained below area of repair (WP 0178 00) REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT C A U T I O N Be sure fuel level in tank is below area to be repaired. NOTE This task is for fuel tank temporary repair only. Repair is not feasible in temperatures below +40 F (+4 C). Best results are obtained if temperature is between 75 and 90 F (24 and 32 C). 1. Clean 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm) around repair area. Use a wire brush, steel wool, or emery cloth. 2. Clean area with cleaning compound. Dry area with a clean cloth. 3. Reinforce small repair area with clean cloth or rubber adhesive tape. 4. Reinforce large repair area with sheet metal (aluminum), cut to fit. 0181 00-1