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

12.7.9 Damaged Sealant. Many areas on equipment are<br />

sealed either at the factory or by depots during rework. Fresh<br />

sealant shall be applied whenever the previously applied sealant<br />

is damaged. Remove the damaged sealant with a plastic<br />

scraper and, if necessary, prepare the metal surface in accordance<br />

with Chapters 8 and 11 of this manual. Slightly roughen<br />

a strip of the undamaged sealant approximately one inch wide<br />

around the boundary of the stripped area with an A-A-58054,<br />

Type I, Grade C Abrasive Mat and then clean the area per<br />

paragraph 12-6.1. Apply the new sealant by brush, sealant<br />

gun, or spatula and then smooth out the surface with a spatula<br />

as required. The new sealant should overlap onto the roughened<br />

area of the old sealant.<br />

between patches (or doublers) and skins shall receive a surface<br />

treatment per Section II of Chapter 5 in <strong>TO</strong> 1-1-691 before the<br />

repair parts are installed. Coat the faying surfaces with MIL-<br />

PRF-81733, Type IV, Class 1 or 2, Grade A sealant prior to<br />

installation of patch. Install all fasteners wet.<br />

MIL-A-46146, ADHESIVE/SEALANT, SILICONE RTV,<br />

NON-CORROSIVE, GROUP I/II/III, Type I OR GROUP I,<br />

Type II 19<br />

NOTE<br />

• To assist with removal of damaged sealant, a liquid<br />

product known as Sky Restore® distributed by AeroSafe<br />

Products Inc. (see <strong>TO</strong> 1-1-691) may be applied<br />

to the damaged area with a non-metallic<br />

bristle brush, an SAE AMS 3819A, Class 2, Grade<br />

A or equivalent cleaning cloth, or a pump spray<br />

bottle and allowed to dwell for 15 to 50 minutes<br />

until the sealant is softened. A plastic scrapper<br />

may then be used to remove the damaged sealant.<br />

This material has a fairly obnoxious odor so it<br />

must be used either in a well ventilated area or<br />

personnel must wear an appropriate respirator in<br />

all confined areas.<br />

• After the damaged sealant is scraped away, the<br />

area must be neutralized and cleaned with a liquid<br />

product known as Sky Wash® distributed by Aero-<br />

Safe Products Inc. (see Appendix A in <strong>TO</strong> 1-1-<br />

691) applied in the same manner as above,<br />

scrubbed with the same type of brush or cloth as<br />

used above, and wiped dry<br />

• Other tools useful for sealant removal are the 3M<br />

Co. SR Radial Bristle Discs and plastic SR Cutters<br />

mounted on a pneumatic drill motor and the Kell-<br />

Strom Toll Co. OZ<strong>700</strong>0 pneumatic sealant removal<br />

kit, a vibro gun with a set of plastic scrappers and<br />

OZ<strong>700</strong>6 manual sealant removal kit, a rubber palm<br />

support handle with a set of plastic scrappers. (see<br />

Appendix B in <strong>TO</strong> 1-1-691).<br />

MIL-PRF-81733, SEALING AND COATING COMPOUND,<br />

CORROSION INHIBITIVE 48<br />

12.7.10 Extensive Repair. If corrosion damage is so extensive<br />

that structural repair is necessary, all faying surfaces<br />

SAE AMS-3276 (MIL-S-83430), SEALING COMPOUND,<br />

INTEGRAL FUEL TANK 59<br />

SAE AMS 3374, SEALANT, SILICONE 75<br />

12.7.11 High Temperature Areas. In areas where the temperature<br />

is expected to rise above +250 ºF (+121 ºC), a onepart<br />

silicone sealant, MIL-A-46146, Type I or III or SAE AMS<br />

3374, Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 silicone sealant, should be used for<br />

temperatures up to +400 ºF (+204 ºC). SAE AMS 3276 (MIL-<br />

S-83430) sealant may be used in areas that experience intermittent<br />

temperatures up to +360 ºF (+182 ºC). Application of<br />

these sealants is by spatula or sealant (caulking) gun per paragraph<br />

12.6.4.<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 />

12.7.12 Low Temperature Curing. When cold climates<br />

interfere with sealing operations by prolonging the sealant curing<br />

reaction, use MIL-S-85420 or SAE AMS 3277 (MIL-S-<br />

29574). For better adhesion, an adhesion promoter can be<br />

used; refer to paragraph 12-3.3. SAE AMS 3255 EPTFE and<br />

Av-DEC HT3935-7 or HT3000 sealant tape gasket materials<br />

12-35

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