TM 10-4610-232-12
4-10. GENERAL REPAIR PROCEDURES. This task covers:
a. Replacement of Nameplates.
b. Replacement of Rivnuts.
c. Replacement of Rivets.
d. Replacement of Tie Mounts.
e. Repair of Terminal Strips.
f. Replacement of Ring Tongue Terminals.
g. Replacement of Tubing Markers.
h. Cleaning of Check Valves.
i. Replacement of Wire Markers.
INITIAL SETUP.
Tools, see Appx B, Sec III, Ref Code (No.):
Materials/Parts:
Tool Kit, General Mechanics (1)
Markers, Tubing (Appx E, Sec II, Item 53)
Hand Riveter (2)
Markers, Wire (Appx E, Sec II, Item 54)
Rivnut Repair Kit (15)
Rags, Wiping (Appx E, Sec II, Item 58)
Crimper, Hand Terminal (16)
Rivets (Appx E, Sec II, Item 59)
Terminal Strip Tool (16)
Sandpaper (Appx E, Sec II, Item 61)
Wire Stripper (1 6)
Tubing Sleeves (Appx E, Sec II, Item 64)
Heat Gun (16)
Soap (Appx E, Sec II, Item 65)
Terminals, Ring (Appx E, Sec II, Item 70)
References:
Ties, Wire/Tubing (Appx E, Sec II, Item 71)
TM 43-0139
REPLACEMENT OF NAMEPLATES.
a.
Remove damaged nameplates by removing attaching drive screws or drill out pop rivets.
b.
Clean mounting surfaces as follows:
(1)
Using fine sandpaper, clean dirt and corrosion from mounting surfaces.
(2)
Wipe surface clean with a cloth.
c.
Touch up the surface paint if necessary. Refer to TM 43-0139.
d.
Install the new nameplate using drive screws or rivets.
REPLACEMENT OF RIVNUTS.
a.
Determine types of installation as follows:
(1)
Refer to Figure 4-6, sheet 1 and select either a surface installation or a flush installation.
SURFACE INSTALLATION
FLUSH INSTALLATION
The flat head rivnut fastener is
When the metal to be fastened
used when head thickness
is thinner than the rivnut head
won't interfere with surface
and a flush surface installation
contour or possible
is required, the metal may be
attachments to the rivnut.
dimpled and a flat head rivnut
fastener used.
Figure 4-6. Rivnuts (Sheet 1 of 4)
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