TM 10-5411-205-134-11.Repair of Large Single Skin Puncture or Cut.This task covers:RepairINITIAL SETUPToolsMaterials/PartsGeneral Mechanic’s Automotive Tool KitGloves (Item 1, Appendix D)RiveterCaulking Gun (Item 2, Appendix D)Caulking Cartridge (Item 3, Appendix D)Epoxy Resin (Items 4 & 5, Appendix D)Container, Unwaxed (Item 6, Appendix D)Core, Foam (Item 20, Appendix D)Cloth, Cotton (Item 10, Appendix D)Cloth, Emery (Item 13, Appendix D)Solvent, Toluene (Item 9, Appendix D)Aluminum (Item 19, Appendix D)Rivet, Countersunk (Item 16, Appendix D)NOTEThe following repair procedures are for damaged skin betweenstructural members. If the puncture or cut did not seriouslydamage the foam core, follow the procedures in paragraph 4-9, Ifthe puncture or cut damaged the foam core, follow the proceduresbelow using block insulation or a cutout.Repair. (Figure 4-5)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)Select an aluminum skin patch that overlaps the puncture or cut by one inch inall directions.Use the aluminum skin patch as a template positioned over the puncture orcut, and lightly scribe the area of the aluminum skin patch on the skin of theshelter.Use a saw to cut and remove the punctured or cut skin area approximately oneinch within the scribed mark (A and B, Figure 4-5).Cut the foam core evenly along the edges where the skin is removed andremove the damaged foam core (B, Figure 4-5), maintaining perpendicular andstraight edges.Select a piece of block insulation or a cutout of the same type sandwich con-struction (C, Figure 4-5).4-13
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