TM 10-5410-224-14
Section VII. MAINTENANCE OF SHELTER BODY
rep air are listed in TM 10-5410-224-24P, Repair
3-15. General.
Parts and Special Tools List. The materials
The components that make up the shelter body
required for repair are listed in table 3-5.
are the swingout walls panels, foldout end walls,
a. Drying Out Water-Soaked Areas in Panels.
foldout roof panels, foldout floor panels, personnel
Care must be taken to prevent water from entering
and cargo end panels, center structure roof and
the core material, since it is very difficult to
floor panels, and leveling jack assemblies. This
remove. When damage occurs, the punctured face
section contains the inspection, cleaning, and
sheet must be temporarily protected or sealed to
repair of the shelter body.
prevent entry of water until a proper repair can be
made. If water has been allowed to enter the panel,
The following paragraphs contain the necessary
it should be repaired immediately as follows:
information for making involved minor repairs to
(1) Position heat lamps around the cut-out
the shelter body covered under organizational
area. Adjust lamps so that panel surface tem-
maintenance. Simple minor repairs can be ac-
perature does not exceed 150F. (66C).
complished using procedures given herein. Major
(2) Allow heat lamps to remain in position
repairs are accomplished under direct and general
until the damaged area and surrounding core
support maintenance. The special tools required for
material are thoroughly dry.
Use
Manufacturer
Part No.
Material
Minor seal repairs
RTV-732
Sealant
For application of sealant
Caulking cartridges (2)
Minor seal repairs
MIL-S-8802
PR-1422
Sealant
Installing patches and general
repairs
Avdel Corp.
1601-0619
Rivet (100)
Installing patches and general
repairs
Avdel Corp.
1601-0613
Rivet (100)
Installing patches and general
repairs
Avdel Corp.
1601-0414
Rivet (100)
Installing patches end general
repairs
Avdel Corp.
1601-0410
Rivet (100)
General use
1" wide
Tape, marking
Installing inserts
Fuller H. B. Co.
FE 6026 Part A
Adhesive
Installing inserts
Fuller H. B. Co.
FE 6026 Part B
Adhesive
General repair
2" wide x 60' long
Tape
(green)
Floor covering repair
Palmer Products Co.
Anti skid covering
Durapox II
Inc.
(dark grey)
Patching
0.040" thick X
Aluminum
12" x 12"
alloy patches
Patching
Hexcel Corp.
3-1/2" thick x
Nomex core
10" 1" x 14"
Patching
Hexcel Corp.
2" thick X 24" 3"
Nomex core
x 24" 3"
Hexcel Corp.
Patching
1-1/4" thick X 24"
Nomex core
3" x 24" 3"
Storing repair parts
Olive drab (30" x
Canvas bag
30" x 12")
Potting
BMS200067
Adhesive
applicable repair procedures in the following
NOTE
When dry, the core material will feel hard and
paragraphs.
brittle. The drying time will vary, depending on
b. Repairing Minor Panel Damage Where Face
the amount of moisture in the panel. Drying time
Sheet Is Not Cracked. (See fig. 3-15). The
must be determined by experience and the extent
following procedure is used for repairing small
of the water in the panel.
dents or gouges in the panel face sheet, where the
(3) After the damaged area is thoroughly
face sheet is not cracked.
dried, the panel is repaired in accordance with the
