M1L-D-87030B(SH)
(a)
Insert arm plugs in each sleeve and secure with hook and pile
fastener tape straps.
(b)
Install neck adapter blanking plate.
(c)
Attach a low pressure air supply hose to blanking plate.
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Inflate suit to 2 lb/in2 (do not use more than 2 lb/in ).
(d)
(e)
Place suit into a tank containing room temperature water.
Examine for leaks paying. particular attention to the seams.
Any steady stream of air bubbles indicates leakage.
Mark any leak area for repair.
(f)
Disconnect air supply.
(g)
Remove blanking plate and sleeve plugs.
(h)
Allow suit to dry.
(i)
Repair leak (see 4.8.2).
(j)
Once the leak has been repaired, the suits shall be retested in
(k)
accordance with 4.8.1.
to accept the suit fully extended. An open bar
The tank shall be large enough
shall be attached to the tank. The bar shall,
or similar type of arrangement
place. The suit shall be checked for leaks by
when lowered, hold the suit in
under water. Both sides of the suit shall be
immersing sections of the suit
checked in this manner.
Procedure for repairing seam
4.8.2 Procedure for repairing a seam leak.
leaks shall be as follows:
(a) Slice open the seam with a razor blade, almost to the inner
seal tape. The slice shall be about 3/4 inch on either side
of the leak. Do not cut through the inner seal tape. If
cut > retape.
(b) Open the seam far enough to allow for a proper regluing (see
3.6.3).
(c) Reglue and press the seam firmly together with the fingers,
pinch seam, and touch up seam.
Repaired seams shall be accomplished neatly with no excess mass of cement in
seam area.
4.9 Packaging inspection. An examination shall be made to determine that
the preservation, packing and marking complies with the section 5 requirements.
Defects shall be scored in accordance with table IX. The sample unit shall be
one shipping container fully prepared for delivery with the exception that it
need not be closed. Examination for the closure defects listed in table IX
shall be made on shipping containers fully prepared for delivery. The lot
size shall be the number of containers in the end item inspection lot. The
inspection level shall be S-2 in accordance with MIL-STD-105 and the AQL shall
be 2.5 defects per hundred units.
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