REMOVAL - TM-5-5420-278-24P

BILGE/DRAIN PLUGS AND INSERTS REPLACEMENT

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TM-5-5420-278-24P Common Bridge Transporter (CBT) M1977 and Bridge Adapter Pallet (BAP) M15 Manual
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TM 5-5420-278-24&P 0053 00 0053 00-2 1 7 2 3 4 3 5 6 BILGE/DRAIN PLUGS AND INSERTS REPLACEMENT (Contd) NOTE Bilge plugs on bottom of inner and outer pontons of IRB-I are accessed with bay in the folded position only. Bilge plugs on roadway/walkway decks are accessible with bay in unfolded position only. Bilge plugs on ramp bay and interior bay are removed and installed the same way. Interior bay is shown. REMOVAL 1. Remove bilge plug (5) and clasp (2) from ponton (7) (TM 5-5420-278-10). 2. Remove clamp (3) and cable (4) from bilge plug (5). 3. Remove clamp (3) and cable (4) from clasp (2). 4. Remove gasket (6) from bilge plug (5). Discard gasket (6). CAUTION Do not overheat area around insert or damage to aluminum may occur. NOTE Heat ponton inserts to loosen sealing compound before removing insert. 5. Remove insert (1) from ponton (7), using a large extractor or steel plate. INSTALLATION NOTE Apply sealing compound to threads of insert. 1. Using a bilge plug (5) installed in insert (1), install insert (1) on ponton (7). Do not remove bilge plug (5) until sealing compound has hardened. 2. Install new gasket (6) on bilge plug (5). 3. Install cable (4) and clamp (3) on clasp (2). 4. Install cable (4) and clamp (3) on bilge plug (5). NOTE Apply a light coat of grease to threads of bilge plugs at installation. 5. Install clasp (2) and bilge plug (5) on ponton (7) (TM 5-5420-278-10). 1 6 5 4 3 2 BILGE PLUG, BOTTOM OF BAY BILGE PLUG, ROADWAY/WALKWAY DECK END OF WORK PACKAGE ~ 7 ~

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