TM11-5895-846-14
CHAPTER 5
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT
troubleshooting of the terminal is performed through the
5-1.
Special Tools and Test Equipment
use of built-in-test-equipment (BITE) and no additional
test equipment is required other than a multimeter which
No special tools or test equipment beyond that supplied
may be used to perform voltage and continuity checks.
with the equipment are required for the organizational
level maintenance of the terminal. Fault isolation and
Section II. REPAINTING AND REFINISHING
procedure must be used. The roof and exterior walls
5-2. Repainting and Refinishing
require the application of solar and heat reflecting
The following paragraphs contain instructions for paint
finishes; other exterior surfaces are painted olive drab;
touch-up and refinishing which can be accomplished by
interior walls are painted light green; the ceiling is
organizational level personnel. It includes instructions
painted white and the floor is painted a dark gray. The
for the shelter exterior surfaces,
the electronic
following procedures cover these conditions.
equipment units, and the antenna and its parts. Paint
(1) Touch-up of roof and exterior walls (solar
touch-up may be required due to damage caused by
reflective).
handling during set-up and erection, preparation for
(a) Thoroughly clean the area to be painted
movement, stowage, and environmental and tactical
and lightly sand it with 00 sandpaper.
conditions during operation. Paint and other finish items
(b) Apply a thin coat of white (undercoat)
are listed in table 5-1.
Table 5-1. Paint and Finish Materials
lusterless enamel (MIL-C-22750).
Allow to dry
thoroughly.
(c) Brush on a coat of dark green lusterless
Material
Specification
enamel (MIL-C-46158, pigmented per MIL-C-46061).
Turcoat No.4354 3, Clear)
(ClassMIL-C-5541B
Zinc Chromate Primer
MIL-P-8585
Allow to dry thoroughly.
Lusterless Enamel,
MIL-C-22750
(2) Shelter ceiling.
White (Undercoat)
(a) Thoroughly clean the surfaces to be
Lusterless Enamel, Dark Green
MIL-C-46168 (Pigmented
painted and lightly sand them with 00 sandpaper.
per MIL-E-46061)
(b) Apply a thin coat of white (undercoat)
Silicone Base Paint, Dark Green
TT-E-490
lusterless enamel (MIL-C-22750).
Allow to dry
(Color No. 24087 FED-
thoroughly.
STD-595)
(c) Brush on a coat of white semi-gloss
Paint, Olive Drab (Color No.
MIL-C-22750
enamel (MIL-C-22750). Allow to dry thoroughly.
24087 FED-STD-595)
(3) Shelter floor.
Semi-Gloss Enamel, Light
MIL-C-22750
Green (Color No. 24533
(a) Thoroughly clean the surfaces to be
FED-STD-595)
painted and lightly sand them with 00 sandpaper.
Semi-Gloss Enamel, White
MIL-C-22750
(b) Apply a thin coat of zinc chromate primer.
(Color No. 27875 FED-
Allow to dry thoroughly.
STD-595)
(c) Brush on a coat of dark gray lusterless
Lusterless Enamel, Dark Gray
MIL-C-22750
enamel (MIL-C-22750). Allow to dry thoroughly.
(Color No. 36118 FED-
(4) Shelter interior walls. Touch up same as
STD-595)
shelter ceiling (a(2) above) except final coat is light
Semi-Gloss Enamel, Light Gray
MIL-C-22750
green (MIL-C-22750).
No. 26307
b.
Paint Touch-Up of Electronic Equipment. The
5-3.
Paint Touch-Up of Shelter, Electronic
front panel surfaces of the electronic equipment in the
Equipment, and Antenna Mounted Electronics
terminal should be painted in accordance with this
procedure.
a. Paint Touch-Up of Shelter. Various surfaces of the
(1) Thoroughly clean the area to be painted and
shelter require different finishes and the proper
lightly sand it with 00 sandpaper.
(2) Apply a thin coat of zinc chromate primer
(MIL-P-8585). Allow to dry thoroughly.
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