TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base
TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base
TO 1-1-700 - Robins Air Force Base
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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 />
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