14.06.2014 Views

TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base

TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base

TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

<strong>TO</strong> 1-1-<strong>700</strong><br />

NOTE<br />

MIL-S-85420, SEALING COMPOUND, QUICK REPAIR,<br />

LOW TEMPERATURE CURING 53<br />

SAE AMS-3277 (MIL-S-29574), SEALING COMPOUND,<br />

LOW TEMPERATURE CURING 61<br />

Solvent based adhesion promoters are hygroscopic<br />

(absorb moisture) and must be kept away from moisture.<br />

Discard material if it becomes cloudy or a precipitate<br />

is formed.<br />

12.3.4 Adhesion Promoters. Some sealing compounds<br />

may require the application of a special primer or adhesion<br />

promoter prior to sealant application in order to develop a<br />

good adhesive bond with the surface. Use only those primers<br />

or adhesion promoters recommended by the manufacturer for<br />

his product. These materials are especially important for MIL-<br />

S-85420, SAE AMS-3277 (MIL-S-29574) and some silicone<br />

based sealants. See Appendix A in <strong>TO</strong> 1-1-691 for a listing<br />

and description of adhesion promoters.<br />

SAE AMS 3255, TAPE, SEALING,<br />

POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE 73<br />

12.3.5 SAE AMS 3255 Oil and Water Resistant,<br />

Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Sealing Tape (EPTFE)<br />

(Skyflex®). The sealant tape consists of an extruded gasket<br />

(most of the time with several protruding ribs) with a pressure<br />

sensitive adhesive backing. No mixing is required and there<br />

are no application life constraints or cure times involved. The<br />

sealing tape does not require removal and replacement unless<br />

damaged. The adhesive backing is only required to hold the<br />

sealing tape in place until an access panel, floor panel, or<br />

component is reinstalled. Tapes may be special ordered without<br />

adhesive backing for use in areas where fluid exposure<br />

(e.g., hydraulic fluid or fuel) is expected and applied with a<br />

fluid resistant rubber cement. Refer to Table 12-1 for a general<br />

description of these tapes.<br />

Use of the EPTFE (Skyflex®) sealing tape requires<br />

authorization from the equipment SPM engineering<br />

authority.<br />

12.3.6 Av-Dec® Polyurethane Sealant Tapes and Two<br />

Component Sealants. Av-Dec® sealing tapes are pre-cured<br />

polyurethane gasket tapes with the HT3935-7 series having a<br />

tacky adhesive on both sides and the HT3000 series having a<br />

tacky adhesive on one side and a permanent Teflon film backing<br />

on the other side. These tapes require no mixing, have<br />

unlimited application life, and require no cure time. The<br />

HT3995-7 series tapes are particularly useful for sealing high<br />

moisture areas. The HT3000 series are useful for sealing frequently<br />

removed inspection and access panels, since once<br />

applied they are totally reusable unless damaged; damaged<br />

areas only may be removed and replaced. The HT3326-5 self<br />

leveling green liquid and TF2219 thick orange paste materials<br />

are two component curable sealants that are particularly useful<br />

in filling voids and cavities to prevent moisture and fluid accumulation<br />

and subsequent corrosion damage in areas where<br />

ease of removal for inspection and/or operational requirements<br />

is necessary.<br />

12.4 EQUIPMENT.<br />

The following equipment is available:<br />

NOTE<br />

Avoid air bubbles as much as possible during the filleting<br />

operation. Allow the sealant to cure, at least,<br />

the tack free stage before moving the assembly.<br />

12.4.1 Sealant Gun. The Semco Model 250-A or its equivalent<br />

(Figure 12-1) fitted with one of the nozzles from Figure<br />

12-2 is used for the application of fillet seals. When using this<br />

gun, the nozzle tip must be pointed into the seam and maintained<br />

at a 45 degree angle to the line of travel, forcing the<br />

bead of sealing to precede the gun tip to minimize entrapment<br />

of air. Use fairing/smoothing tools (i.e., spatulas and spreaders)<br />

shown in Figure 12-5 to work sealants and adhesives into<br />

seams.<br />

Care should be taken when using rivet nozzles to prevent<br />

sealant material from filling fastener holes.<br />

12.4.2 Application Nozzles. In addition to the standard, fillet,<br />

and ribbon nozzles in Figure 12-2, the countersink and<br />

rivet nozzles in Figure 12-3 and Figure 12-4, respectively, can<br />

also be used with sealant guns. Countersink nozzles can be<br />

12-11

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!