TM 10-5430-240-13&P
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
TYPE I EMERGENCY REPAIRS
When holes in water tank are less than 2 inches (5.08cm), repairs will be as follows:
Water Tank Filled
1. When necessary, insert a wood plug (1) into hole (2) of tank (3) to temporarily stop the leak. Select
size of plug required:
Hole Size
Plug
Up to 3/8 inch (.95cm)
5/8 inch (1.59cm)
3/8 to 1 inch (.95 to 2.54cm)
1 1/2 inch (3.8cm)
1 to 1 1/2 inch (2.54 to 3.8cm)
2 inch (5.08cm)
2. Push small end of wood plug (1) into hole (2). Turn wood plug (1) until tight. Leak in tank (3) should
slow down, and then stop as wood plug is tightened.
3. Continue the mission. Check wood plug (1) during operation. If repair begins to leak, tighten wood
plug again.
4. When mission is complete, replace wood plug (1) with mechanical patch.
