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2.28.
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) TAPE REPAIR – continued
2.28.5. Repair
NOTE
For silver-coated tape go to step a.
For aluminum tape go to step b.
For aluminum tape repair on other than tailboom surfaces, go to paragraph 2.34 and apply EMI
conductive coating.
a. Cut new section of tape long enough to overlap nonconductive cuff 0.260 INCH minimum on each end.
Use tape (item 209, App F) or tape (item 210, App F).
(1) Round corners on replacement tape section before removing protective backing. Use scissors.
(2) Apply new tape section to repair area. Ensure tape overlaps repair area sufficiently.
b. Cut new section of tape long enough to overlap repair area 0.260 to 0.500 INCH. Use tape (item 198,
App F) or tape (item 199, App F).
(1) Round corners on replacement tape section before removing protective backing. Use scissors.
(2) Apply new tape section to repair area. Ensure tape overlaps repair area sufficiently.
c. Inspect (QA).
2.28.6. Replacement
a. If entire length of tape must be replaced, use same procedures as above.
END OF TASK
