PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-604
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 604
MARCH 2003
PS 604
MAR 03
17
Avenger Missile System…
Dear Editor,
Most units use heavy-duty plastic ties to secure the cables for the
Avenger's remote control unit (RCU). The ties work great for holding
the cables together, but we found they often cut into the cables when
they were being wound or unwound and caused shorts. It's expensive to
replace cables.
We've had better luck
securing the cables with
duct tape. The tape keeps
the cables together but
doesn't cut into them. Of
course, tape doesn't hold
forever, so you need to
check it weekly and retape
the cables if necessary.
But that's a lot better than
having to replace cables.
CW2 Mark Hoskins
D Btry, 1/3 ADA
Ft Stewart, GA
If you don't cinch the ties tight, they will be less likely to cut
the cables. But tape ensures you don't damage cables.
PS 604
16
Tape cables
together
Better Seal Deal
Here’s
what
to do…
From the desk of the
Editor
oo
o
w
w
w!!
!
These plastic
ties are
cutting me
up!!
1.
Remove the manhole cover.
2.
Scrape off the old seal and
toss it.
3.
Sand the outer 1
1
⁄
2
inches of
the underside of the cover with
emery paper.
4.
Use denatured alcohol to
wash the sanded area. Be care-
ful not to touch the sanded and
washed area with your bare
hand. Oil or dirt from your
hand can keep the sealant from
working properly.
5.
Let the cleaned area dry.
6.
Spread a 1-in wide band of
silicone adhesive, NSN 8040-
00-118-2695, around the out-
side cover.
7.
Slip the seal onto the cover.
8.
Put a little more sealant
around the inside of the seal
where it meets the cover.
9.
Now lay the cover with the
seal side down on a smooth,
flat surface, such as a work
bench. Let the sealant cure for
24 hours.
10.
Rinse the cover with clean
water.
11.
Install the manhole cover
on the tank.
Spread silicone adhesive here
the new seal
seals out
leaks
-
if
you
install it
correctly!
But that seal, NSN
is only as good as
its installation.
If you've
already
poked a hole in
the seal, you can
replace it with an
improved seal that
will make leaks a
thing of the past.
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