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

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Installation in 168” Radome Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA
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EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
40. Repeat caulking, closing and
cleaning the vertical flanges
until all of the upper panel
seams are closed.
41. Remove tape from the vertical
seams.
42. Apply a 3/8” layer of caulking to
the under-side of the perimeter
flange of radome cap.
43. Climb onto the upper panel
assembly, have someone hand
the cap to you and insert the
cap into the top of the radome
with a twisting rotation. This
will evenly spread the caulking
and align the bolt holes inside
the radome top. [Someone
must be inside to align holes
and insert the bolts].
44. Install the radome cap using the
provided hardware. CAUTION:
Do NOT over tighten the
hardware. Only tighten until
the fiberglass STARTS to flex.
45. Apply additional caulking to fill
gaps between the upper panels
and the cap.
46. Clean off excess caulking.