Figure 2-28. Fabric Cutting, Overlap Damaged Area

TM 1-1500-204-23-3 (1) Repair hole damage, cuts, tears and snags that penetrate outer coating and one or more exterior plies. (a) Use knife and trim away loose, damaged or blistered outer coating edges (figure 2-24). (b) Clean damaged area using a dean cloth (item 16, table 2-11) dampened with acetone (item 3, table 2-11). Wear gloves (item 4, table 2-11). WARNING Ensure all drills are non-sparking. (c) Buff surface around damage 2 1/4 inches larger in all directions than damaged area (1, figure 2-27). Use portable drill (2), abrasive arbor, and/or scotch-brite. Buff only to remove gloss without excessively reducing outer coating thickness. Figure 2-27. Buffing Surface 2 1/4 Inches Larger In all Directions (d) Clean buffed area. Use clean cloth (item 16, table 2-11) dampened with acetone (item 3, table 2-11). Wear gloves (item 4, table 2-11). (e) Cut fabric reinforcing patch (1, figure 2-28) from nylon fabric (item 7, table 2-11) large enough to overlap damaged area (2), 2 inches in all directions. Figure 2-28. Fabric Cutting, Overlap Damaged Area NOTE Mix adhesive in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, except do not mix full quantity of Parts 2 and 3 with Part 1. The full contents of Parts 2 and 3 can be mixed together and then used as necessary (mixed shelf life is 6 months). When mixing Parts 2 and 3 with Part 1, mix only quantity needed to perform repair. Mixing ratio is 58.24% of Parts 2 and 3 (mixed together) to 41.76% of Part i. (f) Prepare repair adhesive (item 1, table 2-11) by blending the ingredients of Part 2 and 3 together first and then transfer the mixture of Part 2 and 3 into the can of Part 1. Wear gloves (item 4, table 2- 11). CAUTION Unmixed adhesive will not cure. (g) Stir cement mixture with tongue depressor (item 5, table 2-11) for approximately 5 minutes. Make certain components are completely blended together. Change 2 2-47