Bell OH-58A - Splicing with Terminal Lug Barrel

TM 55-1520-228-BD
ELECTRICAL AND AVIONICS SYSTEM
Figure 11-3. Splicing with Terminal Lug Barrel
6. Heat the tape to shrink it onto the
splice and soften the adhesive layer.
Use reflector (located in A29 of wiring
kit), temperature set at 900°F.
7. Center the heat-shrinkable tubing
over the splice.
8. Heat the tubing to shrink it onto
the splice.
Use reflector (A29), tem-
perature set at 900°F. Begin in the
middle and work toward the ends.
Tubing
may not shrink completely onto the wire
insulation, this is normal.
9. Record BDAR action taken. When
mission is complete, as soon as
practical, repair the equipment/system
using standard maintenance procedures.
OPTION 4: Twist Wire.
LIMITATIONS:
This is a temporary type
repair.
PERSONNEL/TIME
1 Soldier
10 Minutes
MATERIALS/TOOLS REQUIRED:
Tape, Electrical (item 46, Appx C)
Strippers or Knife
PROCEDURAL STEPS:
1. Cut ties and work broken wire to
the outside of the bundle.
2.
Pull sufficient slack from the wire
run toward the break so that there will
be no strain on the splice.
3. Wipe wire clean with a clean, dry
rag or a rag dampened with 1-1-1 trich-
loroethane, alcohol, or equivalent.
4. Trim broken ends of the wire.
5. Split all the wire ends.
6.
Split the strands of wire apart and
twist the matching wires together as
shown in Figure 11-4.
7.
Cover each individual splice with
electrical tape.
Insure no metal con-
tact between adjacent splices.
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