COBHAM Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA C Band, Installation Manual

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Installation in 168” Radome Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA
5-8
EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
16. Open each seam wide enough
to install a good bead of silicone
caulk, apply loctite to and then
firmly tighten all of the bolts in
that seam (Smaller beads of
caulking can be applied from
outside and inside if you prefer).
17. Clean excess caulking off of the
flange area (inside and out).
The empty Caulking tubes can
be used to clean the excess
caulking off without scratching
the radome finish.
18. Repeat caulking, closing and
cleaning the vertical flanges
until all of the lower panel
seams are closed.
19. Remove the tape from the
vertical seams.
20. The lower section of the
radome is now complete.
21. Place short pieces of 2”x4”
boards under the perimeter of
the lower panel assembly to
raise it up off of the ground.