TM-9-2320-283-34-1

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

DECEMBER 1983

TM-9-2320-283-34-1 - Page 121 of 624

TM 9-2320-283-34-1

FUEL SYSTEM.

3-14.

FUEL TANK REPAIR (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

B.

REPAIR

NOTE

•

Repairs are limited to sheet metal straightening and welding.

•

To help you with repairs, observe the following material composition.

a.

Tank and Baffles - Aluminum 5052-H32 or H34 (0.

Inch

thick.

b.

Steps - Aluminum, 5052-H32 or

H34 (0.

inch thick).

4.

Tank (1) and step

a. Repair circled areas.

Refer to FM 43-2 (Metal

(2)

Body Repair and Related

Operations) and TM 9-247

(Welding Theory and

Application).

b. Wire brush all welded

areas and remove any

weld spatter.

c. Pressurize to 10 psi.

d. Use soapy solution.

e. Check for leaks

If leaks are found,

circle area, release

air pressure, and repeat

step 4.

If OK, go to

go to step f.

f.

Release air pressure.

g. Vacuum inside item (1).

NOTE

Follow-on maintenance action required:

Install fuel tank (TM 9-2320-283-20).

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