TM 9-2350-247-34
REPAIR POWER PLANT SLING (M548A3) Continued
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REPAIR BEAM ASSEMBLY
1.
Repair cracked or torn welds by machining or grinding the defective beam assembly (5) to approximately 1.0 inch
beyond the defect. Minimum root dimension should be 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) radius. The base metal is aluminum, class
5083-H32. Use gas metal-arc welding process (GMAW) and ANSI/AWS A5.10, class 5356 electrode, weld size 1/4 inch
(6.4 mm) minimum per MIL-W-45305, class A.
2.
Inspect beam assembly (5) for undercut, overlap, surface cavities, surface cracks in weld metal, or in heat-affected zone
of base metal, and lack of weld penetration defects.
FOLLOW-THROUGH STEPS
1.
Test load power plant sling (WP 0050 00).
2.
Complete required forms.
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