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5.59.
TAIL ROTOR BLADE PART NUMBER/SERIAL NUMBER PLATE REPLACEMENT
(AVIM) – continued
5.59.3. Removal
a. Record all data on part number/serial number
plate (1).
b. Remove plate (1) from tail rotor blade (2).
(1) Peel up corner of plate (1). Use putty knife.
(2) Remove plate (1) from blade (2).
(3) Discard plate (1).
5.59.4. Cleaning
a. Clean plate mounting area on blade. Use
methyl ethyl ketone (item 124, App F) (para
1.47).
5.59.5. Inspection
a. Inspect blade for corrosion, cracks,
scratches, nicks, gouges, dents and depres-
sions (para 5.52).
5.59.6. Installation
a. Transcribe recorded data on new plate (1).
Use die set.
b. Install plate (1) on blade (2).
(1) Lightly abrade mounting surface area of
blade (2). Use cloth (item 48, App F).
(2) Apply adhesive to plate (1). Use brush
(item 34, App F) and adhesive (item 3,
App F).
(3) Install plate (1) on blade (2) in same location
as old plate.
(4) Place bead of adhesive around the edge of
plate (1). Use adhesive (item 3, App F).
c. Inspect (QA).
END OF TASK
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