Repairs with Sealing Clamps-continued

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(2) Insert bottom plate through tear. Use a knife (Appendix C, Sec. III, item 2) to enlarge hole if clamp bottom

plate will not fit through tear. Enlarge hole equally on both sides of tear.

(3) Rotate bottom plate clamp bolt 1/4 turn or as required to center bottom plate under tear. Pull and hold

lanyard to keep plate centered.

(4) Slide top plate and wing nut down onto threaded portion of clamp bolt. Position top plate directly over

bottom plate. Tighten wing nut until tank fabric is securely clamped and leak has stopped.

(5) If tear is too large to be repaired by sealing clamp, notify unit maintenance.

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