01 March 2005
NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3
TM 1-1500-344-23-3
TO 1-1-689-3
NOTE
If more than surface corrosion is present (for
Sealing Compound
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example, pitting), the part should be replaced.
Corrosion Inhibitive
MIL-PRF-81733
b. Preparation of individual parts involves removal
of surface corrosion on the antenna mast, cable
f. Seal the junction of dust cover, antenna cavity
shackle, and clevis bolts, using an Abrasive Mat,
and casting outer edge with Sealing Compound,
A-A-58054 Type I (Volume IV or V, Chapter 2).
MIL-PRF-81733 (Volume IV or V, Chapter 2), applied
with Spatula, AA-277 (Volume IV or V, Chapter 3), or
Sealant Gun (Volume IV or V, Chapter 3) with Nozzle
( V o l u m e I V or V, Chapter 3 ) . Seal around
circumference of the plastic plate, antenna cavity, and
Alcohol, Isopropyl
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top of the fasteners on the dust cover.
TT-I-735
c. Clean dirt, oil, grease, and any residue by wiping
the parts with a Cleaning Cloth, CCC-C-46 Class 7
(Volume IV or V, Chapter 2), dampened with Isopropyl
Compound, Corrosion Preventive
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Alcohol, TT-I-73 5 (Volume IV or V, Chapter 2).
Water-Displacing
MIL-C-81309
d. Allow to air dry.
g. After sealant has cured for one-half hour, install
e. Assemble parts and install long wire/DF antenna
antenna and spray a coating of Water Displacing
by referring to the applicable service directives for
Corrosion Preventive Compound, MIL-C-81309 Type II
attachment and tensioning instructions.
(Volume IV or V, Chapter 2), over the antenna mounts.
h. Clean and preserve electrical connectors in
accordance with paragraphs 6-3.11. through 6-3.11.4.
Compound, Corrosion Preventive
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Water-Displacing
MIL-C-81309
Sealing Compound
2
NOTE
Corrosion Inhibitive
MIL-PRF-81733
It is preferable to apply Water Displacing,
Corrosion
Preventive
Compound,
i. Seal the circumference of the antenna and aircraft
MIL-C-81309 Type II, to new bare wire after
m a t i n g surface with Sealing Compound,
the antenna is installed/tensioned. If access to
MIL-PRF-81733 (Volume IV or V, Chapter 2), applied
the wire after installation makes this impractical,
with brush, spatula or sealant gun in accordance with
wet wiping the wire with MIL-C-81309 Type II
paragraph f.
can be performed prior to installation. In such
a case, attempt to minimize flexing, coiling or
6-3.1.11. Long Wire/Direction Finder (DF) Sense
abrasion of the wire after the MIL-C-81309
Antenna Corrosion Prevention Procedures. The
Type II is applied and before the wire is
cleaning and preservation procedures for this type of
installed/tensioned.
antenna are as follows:
f. With the antenna installed, spray a coating of
a. The corrosion removal and cleaning procedures
Water Displacing, Corrosion Preventive Compound,
prior to mounting the antenna mast are described in
MIL-C-81309 Type II (Volume IV or V, Chapter 2),
over the attaching hardware. If a new bare wire (no
nylon sleeving) has been installed, wipe wire with a
Cleaning Cloth, CCC-C-46 Class 7 (Volume IV or V,
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