Shielded Cable Spliced - Bell OH-58A Technical Manual

PROCEDURAL STEPS:
1. Select a grounding sheath.
2. Prepare the severed ends of the
cable for application of a grounding
sheath connector, Figure 11-15, step a.
3. Position sheath connector and
grounding sheath as shown in Figure
11-15, step b.
(NOTE: Crimp sheath con-
nector and grounding sheath only at one
side at this time.)
4. Slide insulating sleeve over
uncrimped sheath connector as shown in
Figure 11-15, step b. (NOTE: If insu-
lating sleeve is not available, use heat
shrink or alternate insulation such as
electrical tape.)
5. Splice center conductor using a per-
manent splice or by using one of the
splicing procedures in paragraph 11-9.
6. Push the free end of the grounding
wire into the uncrimped grounding sheath
connector. Crimp securely, Figure 11-15,
step c.
Figure 11-14. Shielded Cable Spliced
ELECTRICAL AND AVIONICS SYSTEM
7. If an insulating sleeve is used,
slide into place and tie both ends
Figure 11-15, step d.
used, slide into place and shrink into
position. If tape is used, use it to
cover repair.
8.
Record BDAR action taken.
mission is complete, as soon as
practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.
OPTION 3: Pigtailed Sheath Method.
This is a temporary
LIMITATIONS:
repair.
PERSONNEL/TIME REQUIRED:
1 Soldier
1/2 Hour Per Wire
MATERIALS/TOOLS REQUIRED:
Knife
Insulating Sleeving or Tape
(item 49, Appx C)
String, Nylon Braid, or Tie Wrap (to
be used if insulating sleeve is used)
Center Conductor Splice
(item 10, Appx B)
TM 55-1520-228-BD
If heat shrink is
When
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