TB 43-0213
19-5. Rustproofing Inspection.
a. Check the vehicle to ensure that all areas
requiring rustproofing compound have been properly
and completely coated.
(1) Check seams, welds, corners, and boxed
areas to ensure that they are adequately coated.
(2) Check wet film thickness with a wet film
of 10 mils is required. In areas where a wet film
thickness of 10 mils cannot be obtained or where
thickness cannot be measured, inspect for complete-
ness of coverage.
(3) Check all drain holes to ensure that they are
open.
(4) Check all inspection holes and drilled
access holes to ensure that compound coverage is
adequate.
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(5) Check vehicle to ensure that no compound
Figure 19-15. Film Thickness Gage.
has been applied to prohibited areas (see CAUTION,
19-6. Compound Installation.
NOTE
Install all components that were removed in para-
Plugging of access holes may be delayed
graph 19-1 (see TM 9-2320-279-10 and TM 9-2320-
until after vehicle inspection, if inspection
279-34).
occurs immediately after rustproofing. If in-
spection is delayed too long, rustproofing
compound may drip from access holes.
b. Plug access holes.
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