Option 1: Wire Bundle Repairs.

TM 5-3835-222-BD

Materials/Tools:

Wire

Splices

Plastic Ties

Tape, Electrical (appendix C, section II, item 41)

Procedural Steps:

Option 1: Wire Bundle Repairs.

a. Repair the first wire and tape. Leave the tape hanging from the repair.

b. Repair the next wire, lay it on top of the first repair.

c. Continue wrapping with electrical tape.

d. Repeat these steps as often as necessary to repair the wire bundle without cutting or breaking

the tape until the repair has been completed.

e. Stagger splices, when possible, at least one splice length.

f. Ensure that minimum essential cable clamps have been replaced.

g. Clamp cushions can be replaced by tape.

Option 2: Jumper Wire:

a. Identify the connector pin at each end of the harness.

b. Cut off the end of the defective wire.

c. Thread the jumper wire along the path of the cable harness passing the wire through the clamps.

d. Attach the jumper wire.

e. Tape the jumper wire securely to the harness at intervals that will provide protection from

vibration or sagging.

Record the BDAR action taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as practicable, repair

the equipment using standard maintenance procedures.

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