TM 10-5410-221-24
SHELTER ACCESSORIES
Section I. AIR-LOCK CHAMBER
Standard 595, No. 34087, and air dry 18 hours or 30
7-1. General
0
minutes at 150 to 300F.
This section provides instructions for repair and
replacement of components of the air-lock chamber.
e. Assembly.
Assemble bow assemblies as
They consist of bow assemblies, door assembly, and
fabric body assembly (fig. 7-1)
f.
Installation.
Install bow
assemblies
as
a. General. The bow assemblies provide support for the
Note. If bow is used for left hand side it has correct
air-lock chamber fabric body assembly. They consist of
hole size for rivets (0.196). If it is used for right hand
two metal bows joined with a metal support bar which it
side the hole must match the pin hole of the bow support
riveted to one bow and secured to the other bow with a
(0.250). Ream hole if required.
removable pin (fig. 7-1).
b. Removal. Remove bow assemblies (items 3
7-3. Air-Lock
Chamber
End
Panel
and
Door
through 10, fig. 7-1) as described in paragraph 2-37, step
Assembly
a.
a. General. The end panel and door assembly
c. Disassembly. Disassemble bow assemblies
encloses the end and provides entry into the air-lock
as required for replacement of damaged parts as
chamber. The end panel and door assembly consists of
described in paragraph 2-37, step b (2 and 3).
an end panel assembly and an anti-backdraft valve, door
assembly with two doors equipped with 12 inch diameter
d. Repair. Repair bow assemblies as required to
windows.
return to a serviceable condition as follows.
b. Removal.
Remove end panel and door
(1) Inspect bow assemblies for dents
assembly as follows (fig. 7-1).
misalinement, nicks, and scratches. Minor dents are
acceptable as long as function or fit is not affected.
(1) Remove cemented blackout curtain
Dress all nicks, and scratches with emery cloth assuring
assemblies (11) as described in paragraph 2-20, step
that enough wall thickness of the tube remains to assure
d(1).
sufficient strength.
If possible, straighten bent or
(2) Open fabric fastener tape and zipper that
misaligned bow assemblies using a one inch conduit
attaches end panel and door assembly (12) to the fabric
tube bending tool or by inserting a tube or pipe inside, or
body assembly (13). Remove end panel and door
over the bow assembly ends to use as leverage. If
assembly (12).
methods listed above cannot return the bow assemblies
to a serviceable condition, replace the bow assemblies.
c. Disassembly. Disassemble end panel and
epoxy primer and air, drying for 18 hours or 30 minutes
door assembly as required to replace damaged parts as
at 1500 to 3000F. Apply two finish coats of paint
follows (fig. 7-2).
conforming to Specification TT-E-527, color match per
