Bell OH-58 C, Technical Manual

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TM 55-1520-228-BD
ELECTRICAL AND AVIONICS SYSTEM
4.
Insulate with tape or use plastic
and string.
Tie in place.
5. Record BDAR action taken. When
mission is complete, as soon as
practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.
OPTION 6: Bolted Terminal Lug.
LIMITATIONS:
This is a temporary type
repair.
PERSONNEL/TIME REQUIRED:
1 Soldier
10 Minutes
MATERIALS/TOOLS REQUIRED:
Appropriate Size Terminal Lugs,
2 ea. (items 54, 55, 56,
57, 58, Appx C)
Screw or Bolt
Nut
Washer
Lockwasher
Insulating Sleeve or
Tape (item 52, Appx C)
PROCEDURAL STEPS:
1.
Cut ties and work broken wire to the
outside of the bundle.
2. Pull sufficient slack from the wire
run toward the break so that there will
be no strain on the splice.
3. Wipe wire clean with a clean, dry
rag or a rag dampened with 1-1-1 tri-
chloroethane, alcohol, or equivalent.
4. Trim broken ends of wire, and
install an insulating sleeve over one
end of the wire and slide back and out
of the way for now.
5. Strip both wire ends and crimp an
insulated terminal lug of the proper
size to each wire end.
6.
Bolt terminal lugs together as shown
in Figure 11-7.
7.
Slide the insulating sleeve over the
splice so that the ends of the insu-
lating sleeve extend at least 3/4 of an
inch beyond the ends of each terminal
lug.
Secure both ends of the insulation
with tie wraps or string ties as shown
in Figure 11-7.
8. If a section of wire needs to be
replaced, a double repair can be made to
bridge the ends of the original wire
back together, Figure 11-8.
9. Record BDAR action taken. When
mission is complete, as soon as
practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.
OPTION 7: Metal Clamp Method.
LIMITATIONS: This is an emergency type
repair.
PERSONNEL/TIME REQUIRED:
1 Soldier
10 Minutes
MATERIALS/TOOLS REQUIRED:
Screw Clamp, Control Cable Clamp, or
Safety Wire (item 26, Appx C)
Insulating Sleeve or Electrical
Tape (item 49, Appx C)
Knife
Cable Ties (item 10, Appx B)
PROCEDURAL STEPS:
1. Cut ties and work broken wire to the
outside of the bundle.
2. Pull sufficient slack from the wire
run toward the break so that there will
be no strain on the splice.
3. Wipe wire clean with a clean, dry
rag or a rag dampened with 1-1-1 tri-
chloroethane, alcohol, or equivalent.
4. Trim broken ends of wire.
5. Remove 2 inches of wire insulation
from each end of the damaged wire.
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