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NOTE
Be sure to mark rivet-hole locations so that rivet will not be installed into grooved
area in wall.
13. Using pencil or other marking device, mark rivet-hole locations (Figure 1, Item 4) on damaged skin (Figure 1,
Item 1).
14. Remove patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) and check that a 1-inch minimum overlap exists over damaged area of
skin (Figure 1, Item 1).
15. Place patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) back in place where it is to be installed.
16. Drill one 1/8-inch hole (Figure 1, Item 5) through top hole of patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) into skin.
17. Drill one 1/8-inch hole (Figure 1, Item 6) through bottom hole of patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) into skin.
18. Remove patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2).
NOTE
When applying silicone caulk to perimeter of patch be sure to fill grooved areas of the
wall.
19. Apply clear silicone caulk to perimeter of patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) backside along hole centerlines.
20. Apply clear silicone caulk to barrel of two pop rivets (Figure 1, Item 7).
21. Place patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) with caulked backside against damaged area of skin (Figure 1, Item 1).
22. Partially install patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) to skin by installing two caulked pop rivets (Figure 1, Item 7) into
top and bottom holes of patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) and previously drilled holes in skin.
23. Using patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) as a template, match drill 14 remaining 1/8-inch patch panel holes into
damaged area of skin (Figure 1, Item 1).
24. Apply clear silicone caulk to barrel of 14 remaining pop rivets (Figure 1, Item 7).
25. Secure patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) to skin by installing 14 remaining caulked pop rivets (Figure 1, Item 7) into
remaining holes of patch panel and previously drilled holes.
26. Apply clear silicone caulk to outside perimeter of patch panel (Figure 1, Item 2) after all rivets (Figure 1, Item 7)
are installed.
27. Wipe away excess caulk.
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