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5-7. REPAIR OF SHELTER PANEL PUNCTURE - NO CORE DAMAGE - continued.
REPAIR (cont'd)
WARNING
To avoid injury to personnel, safety glasses must be worn during drilling and sanding
operations.
4. Fill the puncture and surrounding dented area with body filler using a putty knife.
5. Allow the resin to cure thoroughly (approximately one hour depending on ambient air temperature) in accordance with
manufacturers recommendations.
6. Use an oscillating sander and sand the repaired area to a flat, smooth finish, flush with the contour of the skin surface.
WARNING
Drilling creates metal chips which may enter eyes and cause serious injury. Eye protection is
required.
CAUTION
Make sure drill bit has a stop attached which will prohibit the drill from exceeding a depth of
5/8 inch.
7. Locate the aluminum patch to the shelter and drill holes for 3/16in. pop rivets (#11 drill) through the patch and the
skin of the shelter (approximately one inch spacing between centers and 1/2 in. from the edge).
WARNING
To avoid injury to personnel, gloves must be worn when working with polysulfide sealer.
8. Dip pop rivets in polysulfide sealer, and use a pop rivet gun to secure aluminum patch to shelter skin.
9. Remove the excess polysulfide sealer squeezed out during the riveting process.
10. Apply polysulfide sealer around perimeter of patch.
11. Prime and paint the repaired surface in accordance with paragraph 3-7.
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