TM 10-5430-240-13&P
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1. Remove wood plug (1) from hole (2) in tank (3).
2. Use rotary cutter (4) to remove damaged fabric from tank (3) and prepare hole (2) for mechanical
patch (5).
3. Select correct size of mechanical patch (5) required.
Hole Size
Patch
Up to 3/8 inch (.95cm)
3/4 inch (1.91cm)
3/8 to 1 1/2 inch (.95 to 3.8cm)
2 inch (5.08cm)
4. Screw mechanical patch (5) into end of rotary cutter (4).
5. Push cone shaped end of mechanical patch (5) through prepared hole (2) and pull tight to inside of
tank (3) container wall.
6. Screw aluminum cap of mechanical patch (5) and rotary cutter (4) handle down tight. Use socket end
of rotary cutter (4) to tighten cap.
7. Cut off excess shank of mechanical patch (5) with pliers (6).
8. If hole (2) is too large to be repaired with mechanical patch (5), notify unit maintenance.
TYPE II EMERGENCY REPAIRS
When holes in the water tank are more than 2 inches (5.08cm), repairs will be as follows:
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NOTE
The repair kit supplied with the water tank contains mechanical patches that can be used for
repairs to the tank fabric. These can be used to seal punctures, slits or tears up to 6 inches
(15.24cm) in size.
1. Select correct size of mechanical patch required:
Hole Size
Mechanical Patch
Up to 1 7/8 inch (4.76cm)
3 inch (7.62cm)
1 7/8 to 3 7/8 inch (4.76 to 9.84cm)
5 inch (12.7cm)
3 7/8 to 6 inch (9.84 to 15.24cm)
7 1/2 inch (19.05cm)
2. Insert bottom plate (1) through hole (2) in tank (3). Use a knife to enlarge hole (2) if clamp bottom
plate (1) will not fit through hole. Enlarge hole equally on both sides.
3. Rotate clamp bolt (4) on bottom plate (1) 1/4 turn or as required to center bottom plate (1) under hole
(2). Pull and hold lanyard (5) to keep top plate (6) centered.
4. Slide top plate (6) and wing nut (7) down onto threaded portion of clamp bolt (4). Position top plate (6)
directly over bottom plate (1).
