TM 10-5411-224-14SECTION III. DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES5-5. GENERAL. These procedures are general procedures that may be needed during repair or replacement of sheltercomponents. Wherever these general procedures apply, they are referenced at the appropriate point in the specificmaintenance procedure paragraph.a.BlindRivetInstallationandRemoval.Blind rivets are used in locations where only one side of the area to beworked on is accessible. Blind pop rivets must be used in the shelter honey comb panels since the hammering requiredto install conventional rivets would damage the material. The types of rivets used in the shelter are described in table 5-2 and shown in figure 5-1. When installing floor patches, countersunk head rivets (styles K and T) are preferred, but,dome head rivets (styles R and S) are an acceptable alternate. When installing interior wall patches, countersunk headrivets shall be used in any instance where dome head rivets will interfere with the installation of equipment. Closed endrivets (styles K and R) must be used for exterior repairs and floor repairs to prevent moisture and dirt from enteringpanels.Table 5-2 Blind Rivets5-4
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