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TM 9-2320-356-BD
Option 4:
Tube Patch.
NOTE
If a rubber hose is not available, use a piece
of patch material, rubber (piece of inner tube),
gasket, or poncho material. If a hose clamp is
not available, use tape, lacing wire, or copper
wire. Check system fluid level frequently.
1.
Use a piece of reinforced hose with an inside diameter equal to the outside
diameter of the tube.
2.
Split the hose lengthwise.
3.
Coat the inside of the hose with sealant, if available. Install hose over the
leak with the split opposite the leak.
4.
Secure with a hose clamp directly over the leaking area.
5.
Record the BDAR action taken.
When the mission is completed, as soon as
practicable,
repair using standard maintenance procedures.
3-31.
HYDRAULIC HIGH-PRESSURE METAL TUBING REPAIR
General Information:
The following options are offered for the repair/replacement of high-pressure metal
lines.
Limitations:
o None
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