Wood Plug - Bell OH-58A Technical Manual

TM 55-1520-228-BD
POWER PLANT
PROCEDURAL STEPS:
1. Obtain a small piece of hose or
tubing and insert the piece into the
hole on the oil tank, Figure 6-4.
2. Insert a tapered wooden plug inside
the hose or tubing (wooden plug should
be checked periodically and retightened
if necessary).
3. Replenish oil supply.
4. Record BDAR action taken. When
mission is complete, as soon as
practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.
Figure 6-4. Wood Plug
OPTION 2: Duct Tape (for thin cracks).
PERSONNEL/TIME REQUIRED:
. 1 Soldier
. 30 Minutes
6-8
MATERIALS/TOOLS REQUIRED:
. Tape, Fiberglass or Duct
(item 51, Appx C)
. Solvent, Naptha (item 7, Appx C)
or Equivalent
PROCEDURAL STEPS:
1.
Clean area around crack with solvent
to remove the oil.
2. Seal crack with tape.
3. Replenish oil supply.
4. Record BDAR action taken. When
mission is complete, as soon as
practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.
OPTION 3: Sealant (for small holes)
PERSONNEL/TIME REQUIRED:
. 1 Soldier
. 1 Hour
MATERIALS/TOOLS REQUIRED:
. Solvent, Naptha (item 7, Appx C)
or Equivalent
. Sealant, Silicon (item 4, Appx C)
or Equivalent

. Wood Plug

PROCEDURAL STEPS:
1.
Clean area around hole with solvent
to remove all traces of oil so sealant
will stick.
2. Fill hole and surrounding area with
sealant.
3. If hole is large enough, use wood
plug as a filler while filling hole with
sealant, Figure 6-5.
4.
After sealant has dried, replenish
oil supply.
5. Record BDAR action taken. When
mission is complete, as soon as
practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.