TM-9-2350-277-40&P Sustainment Maintenance Manual M113A3 M577A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Download

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REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT NOTE The materials used to make a cement patch are adhesive, round patch of vinyl coated nylon cloth, roller, board, wire brush, and soft bristle brush. 1. Select patch that overlaps damaged area with a margin of at least 3/4 inch (19 mm) on all sides. 2. Place board under damaged area for a flat working surface. 3. Buff patch and damaged area of fabric with wire brush. WARNING Adhesive is flammable and can injure you. Keep it away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Avoid repeated or prolonged breathing of vapors. Avoid contact with your skin. 4. Center patch over damaged area. Apply adhesive to patch and patch edge, making a circle on fabric with soft bristle brush. 5. Lift patch. Apply adhesive to area of fabric inside adhesive circle. 6. Allow adhesive to dry until tacky (about ten minutes). 7. Press cement surfaces together firmly with roller while tacky. 8. Seal by wiping edge of patch with soft bristle brush. 9. Install or repair webbing using machine stitching in a square pattern with diagonal stitches from corner to corner. Figure 2. Patch – Repair. TM 9-2350-277-40&P 0022 00223 CHANGE 1