SECTION I. HELICOPTER ACCESS PROVISIONS

TM 1-1520-238-23 2-11 SECTION I. HELICOPTER ACCESS PROVISIONS 2.1. ACCESS PROVISIONS – INSPECTION/REPAIR 2.1.1. Description This task covers: Inspection/Repair. 2.1.2. Initial Setup Tools: Airframe repairman’s tool kit (item 377, App H) Personnel Required: 68G Aircraft Structural Repairer References: TM 1-1500-204-23 TM 55-1500-323-24 Equipment Conditions: Ref Condition 1.57 Helicopter safed 2.1.3. Inspection/Repair a. Inspect all access doors, covers, panels, and fairings shown in paragraphs 2.3 thru 2.7. Replace unit if any of the following repairs cannot be made. (1) Check for cracks, tears, or punctures. Repair metal material in accordance with (TM 1-1500-204-23), using sheet metal repair procedures. Repair kevlar (para 2.30). (2) Check mating surfaces of panel and aircraft metal skin panels for loss of paint, scratches, and/or metal erosion caused by chafing. Repair mating surfaces (para 2.30). (3) Check for delamination or debonding. Repair delamination or debonding (para 2.30). (4) Check for corrosion. Remove corrosion (para 1.49). (5) Check for damaged seals, if installed. Replace damaged seals (para 2.52). (6) Check for damaged fasteners such as latches, turnlocks, or hinge butts. Repair damaged latches, turn- locks, or hinge butts (TM 1-1500-204-23). (7) Check access provisions containing electrical connections and wire harnesses to ensure security of connectors (TM 55-1500-323-24). (8) Check access provisions for chafing of connectors and wire harnesses, when installed (TM 55-1500-323-24). GO TO NEXT PAGE