ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) GASKET REPAIR

TM 1-1520-238-23 2-68 Change 2 2.27. ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) GASKET REPAIR – continued b. Remove excess sealing compound from section of repair area (para 1.47). Use isopropyl alcohol (item 106, App F) and cloth (item 52, App F). 2.27.4. Tears and Punctures CAUTION Do not allow sealing compound to come in contact with exposed surfaces of gasket material. Adhesive is nonconductive and will render gasket material nonconductive. NOTE Tears or punctures in gasket that are 0.125 to 0.375 INCH wide may be repaired by bonding rough edges of gasket back together. a. Apply sealing compound to damaged area. Use sealing compound (item 156A, App F) and syringe (item 196, App F). b. Remove excess sealing compound from section of repair area (para 1.47). Use isopropyl alcohol (item 106, App F) and cloth (item 52, App F). 2.27.5. Repair NOTE ·Damage to eyebrow gasket or electrical access door gasket that exceeds 0.375 INCH requires replacement of entire gasket. ·Damage to gasket that exceeds 0.375 INCH requires replacement of damaged section of gasket. GO TO NEXT PAGE