SIDE WALL REPAIR OF PUNCTURE THROUGH ONE SKIN AND CORE - continued

TM 10-5411-233-13&P

CARGO BED COVER (CBC), TYPE III, 2 1/2 T CARGO TRUCK, LMTV, AND LMTV TRAILER 0022 00

UNIT MAINTENANCE

WARNING

Methylethylketone is flammable and toxic and shall be used only in a

well-ventilated area away from sparks or open flame. Gloves and safety

goggles should be worn during use.

Wipe panel skin within marked area and patch (1) with a clean cloth dampened with solvent and

immediately wipe solvent from surfaces with a clean, dry cloth.

WARNING

Two part epoxy adhesive is flammable and toxic and shall be used only

in a well-ventilated area away from all sparks or open flame. Gloves and

safety goggles should be worn during use.

Mix a quantity of the adhesive in accordance with manufacturer's instructions,components (part "A" and

part "B") sufficient for the scope of the repair in an open top container. The two adhesive components are

different colors; part "A" is yellow and part "B" is blue. When properly and completely mixed, the color of

the adhesive is green. Personnel should mix the two parts until the adhesive is a uniform green, with no

streaks of yellow or blue.

Apply an even coat of adhesive to cutout core surfaces.

Insert core plug in cutout opening and press firmly in place.

Apply an even coat of adhesive around core plug and fill any gaps around plug.

Cure adhesive at room temperature (75 degrees F) for 72 hours. If a heat source is available, alternate

cures can be achieved by exposing the repaired area to 150 degrees F for 3 to 4 hours, or 200 degrees F

for 40 to 60 minutes. If 150 degree F or 200 degree F cures are used, allow additional time for repaired

area to warm to curing temperature. Ensure that the surface temperature of the CBC does not exceed

225 degrees F.

Sand cured adhesive with sandpaper to obtain a smooth contour with surface of panel skin.

Apply an even coat of adhesive to mating surface of patch.

Place patch (1) over prepared area in same orientation as marked in earlier step.

Align holes and using hand blind riveter, install 1/8-inch (3.18 mm) diameter blind rivet in accordance with

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