TM 55-8115-202-14
Section XI. MAINTENANCE OF FLOOR, FRONT, ROOF, AND SIDES
NOTE
4-37. General.
Recommended paint is MIL-C-
The floor, front, roof, and sides of the container are one-
52261A, TT-E-485, COLOR 24087.
of fiberglass reinforced plywood and polyurethane foam.
b. Scrapes (glass fibers damaged).
The outer plywood is overlaid with fiberglass-reinforced
polyester, and has a fused-on gel coat (olive drab color)
(1) Grind and dishout the damaged area.
on the exterior side only. The inner plywood is overlaid
with fiberglass-reinforced polyester, and has a fuse-on
(2) Remove all loose particles and clean the
gel coat (white colored) on the interior side only. A
polyurethane foam core and rib stiffeners are bonded in
(3) Apply polyurethane paint (white inside,
between the inner and outer plywood pieces, forming an
olive drab outside).
insulated composite panel. Each panel is installed in
the container box assembly frame with Camtainer
fasteners through holes on all edges of the outer
NOTE
plywood piece. The floor panel is also supported by
Recommended paint is MIL-C-
spaced, I-beam cross members in the box assembly
52661A, TT-E-485, COLOR 24087.
frame bottom. Ribbed, extruded aluminum floor board
sections are placed over the floor panel to provide
c. Punctures (small holes less than six inches in
passages for airflow under the cargo. Surfaces of the
diameter).
front and side panels and doors have vertical spacer
strips which provide passages for airflow down the sides
of the cargo.
(1) Clean damaged area of fractured glass,
wood, and etc.
4-38. Inspection.
(2) Fill the puncture hole with polyester body
putty (filler), overfilling the hole by 1/8 inch for shrinkage
a. Wash panels with a mild detergent and water;
allowance. Cover the putty filled hole using any rigid
thoroughly rinse and allow to air dry.
material (hardboard, plywood, etc.) and masking tape,
and leave it in place to support the putty while it sets-up.
b. Inspect panels
for
abrasions,
scrapes,
punctures, and other damage.
NOTE
Body putty is Cortec Fiberglass
Evercoat Putty.
a. Minor abrasions (glass fibers not damaged).
(3) Level off surface with a rasp or grinder
and allow another setup period of 15 to 30 minutes.
(1) Remove all loose particles and clean the
(4) Lightly sand
area
around
the
filled
(2) Trowel polyester body putting (filler) over
(5) Patch area using two layers of glass cloth
the scrape and allow the putty to setup.
and polyester resin from repair kit NSN 2090-00-372-
6064. Apply cloth and resin according to instructions
NOTE
furnished in kit.
Body putty is Cortec Fiberglass
Evercoat Putty.
(6) Sand smooth and apply polyurethane
paint (white inside, olive drab outside).
(3) Level off surface with a rasp or sander.
NOTE
(4) Apply polyurethane paint (white inside,
Recommended paint is MIL-C-
olive drab outside).
52661A, TT.E-485, COLOR 24087.
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